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ASTM B631 Class A vs. C41300 Brass

ASTM B631 class A belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C41300 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B631 class A and the bottom bar is C41300 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 220
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
0.33
Rockwell B Hardness 63 to 98
53 to 88
Shear Modulus, GPa 85 to 86
42

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 160
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2680 to 2690
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 160
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 420
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 40 to 47
30
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 25 to 29
31

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 43
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 670
44

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.5
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 180
40