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ASTM A588 Steel vs. CC754S Brass

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while CC754S brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A588 steel and the bottom bar is CC754S brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 170
90
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
100
Elongation at Break, % 22
11
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
320
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
170
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
830
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
780
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43 to 44
95
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
30

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 2.5
23
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.1
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
47
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 51
330

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
29
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
31
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
10