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C27400 Brass vs. Class 1 Tungsten

C27400 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while class 1 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C27400 brass and the bottom bar is class 1 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
250
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
98
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370 to 650
860

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
160
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
120
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
21
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
5.1

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 31
7.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.0
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
22
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
340
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
140

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 23
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 21
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 37
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 22
48

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 61 to 64
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.050
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
90
Zinc (Zn), % 35.6 to 39
0
Residuals, % 0
10