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ASTM A588 Steel vs. C83400 Brass

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C83400 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A588 steel and the bottom bar is C83400 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 22
30
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
240
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
1040
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
1020
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43 to 44
190
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
44
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
46

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 2.5
29
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
43
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 51
320

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
55
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
21
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
7.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
9.9
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
57
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
8.4