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ASTM B685 Alloy vs. C68800 Brass

ASTM B685 alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C68800 brass belongs to the copper alloys. They have 40% of their average alloy composition in common. 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 B685 alloy and the bottom bar is C68800 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.37
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 660 to 1060
570 to 890

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1230
960
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1200
950
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 300
400
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 5.0
18
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 4.1
20

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 11
8.2

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.1
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 15
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 27
19 to 30
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16 to 21
19 to 25
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 28 to 46
19 to 30

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0050
3.0 to 3.8
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.050
0
Cobalt (Co), % 0
0.25 to 0.55
Copper (Cu), % 39.5 to 40.5
70.8 to 75.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.050
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.050
Palladium (Pd), % 59 to 60.5
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.1
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.060
21.3 to 24.1
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5