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ASTM B631 Class C vs. C46400 Brass

ASTM B631 class C belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C46400 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B631 class C and the bottom bar is C46400 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180 to 190
100
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 66 to 71
40

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140 to 150
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2090 to 2230
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 450 to 490
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 55 to 63
26
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 36 to 43
29

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 13 to 14
8.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 55 to 59
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 860 to 920
47

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4 to 7.6
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 180 to 200
38