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CC751S Brass vs. ASTM A285 Carbon Steel

CC751S brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A285 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CC751S brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 130
110 to 130
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 5.6
30 to 34
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 450
380 to 450
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 320
190 to 230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 130
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 850
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 810
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 28
8.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 24
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.1
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 46
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 23
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 480
94 to 150
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
13 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
15 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 35
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
12 to 14