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C27400 Brass vs. K94200 Alloy

C27400 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while K94200 alloy belongs to the iron alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C27400 brass and the bottom bar is K94200 alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
140
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
54
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370 to 650
500 to 710

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 870
1440
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
500
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
5.0

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
2.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 31
3.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.0
8.2

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
9.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 23
17 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 21
17 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 37
3.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 22
49 to 70