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CC755S Brass vs. ASTM A202 Steel

CC755S brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A202 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 CC755S brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A202 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 110
180 to 200
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 9.5
17 to 18
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 390
590 to 670
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 250
350 to 360

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 820
1450
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 780
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 27
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 30
8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 23
2.1
Density, g/cm3 8.1
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 46
19
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
49

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 33
93 to 96
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 290
330 to 350
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
21 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
20 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
17 to 20