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CC767S Brass vs. ASTM A225 Steel

CC767S brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A225 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 A225 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 86
190 to 250
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 34
21 to 23
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 430
620 to 830
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 150
460 to 550

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
400
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
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 36
8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 23
2.3
Density, g/cm3 8.0
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
24 to 25
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
48

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
120 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 100
580 to 820
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
22 to 29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
21 to 25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 34
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14
18 to 24