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CC767S Brass vs. ASTM A203 Steel

CC767S brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A203 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 CC767S brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A203 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 86
160 to 180
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 34
22 to 26
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 430
520 to 590
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 150
290 to 390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 840
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 790
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 32
7.4 to 7.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 36
8.5 to 8.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 23
3.2 to 4.0
Density, g/cm3 8.0
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.6 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
21 to 23
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
50 to 52

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 100
230 to 410
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
18 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 34
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14
15 to 17