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ASTM B631 Class A vs. C66300 Brass

ASTM B631 class A belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C66300 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 16 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 C66300 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 220
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 85 to 86
42

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 160
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2680 to 2690
1050
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 160
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 420
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 40 to 47
25
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 25 to 29
26

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
8.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 43
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 670
46

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.5
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 180
32