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ASTM A588 Steel vs. C83300 Brass

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C83300 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 C83300 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 170
35
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 22
35
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
220
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
69

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
200
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1060
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43 to 44
160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
32
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
33

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 2.5
30
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 51
320

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
60
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
21
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
6.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
9.2
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
48
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
7.9