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C34200 Brass vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

C34200 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 C34200 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 3.0 to 17
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370 to 650
500 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 150 to 420
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 910
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
49 to 52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
7.1 to 7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 29
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 24
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.2
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 9.0 to 98
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 110 to 870
140 to 250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 22
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 20
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 37
13 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 22
16 to 18