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C26200 Brass vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

C26200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C26200 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 3.0 to 180
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330 to 770
500 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110 to 490
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 140
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 950
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 920
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
49 to 52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
7.1 to 7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 31
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 25
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.2
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 19 to 160
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 62 to 1110
140 to 250
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 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13 to 23
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
13 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 26
16 to 18