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Monel R-405 vs. CC761S Brass

Monel R-405 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while CC761S brass belongs to the copper alloys. They have a modest 32% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Monel R-405 and the bottom bar is CC761S brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 160
110
Elongation at Break, % 9.1 to 39
8.7
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 62
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 630
540
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 350
340

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 900
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1350
960
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1300
910
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 430
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
27
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 3.4
40
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.4
43

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 50
27
Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.9
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 110
45
Embodied Water, L/kg 250
300

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 49 to 170
41
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 120 to 370
530
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 10
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 21
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 20
18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 18
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 5.9
8.0
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
19

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.1
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.050
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.3
0
Copper (Cu), % 28 to 34
78 to 83
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 2.5
0 to 0.6
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.8
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 2.0
0 to 0.2
Nickel (Ni), % 63 to 72
0 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.030
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
3.0 to 5.0
Sulfur (S), % 0.025 to 0.060
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.3
Zinc (Zn), % 0
8.9 to 19