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C26200 Brass vs. ASTM A204 Steel

C26200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A204 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 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 C26200 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A204 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 3.0 to 180
18 to 22
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
73
Shear Strength, MPa 230 to 390
330 to 360
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330 to 770
520 to 590
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110 to 490
290 to 330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 140
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 950
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 920
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 31
8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 25
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.2
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 19 to 160
90 to 95
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 62 to 1110
220 to 290
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11 to 26
18 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13 to 23
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 26
15 to 17