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C34500 Brass vs. ASTM A514 Steel

C34500 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A514 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C34500 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A514 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 12 to 28
18 to 21
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Shear Strength, MPa 220 to 260
490 to 520
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 340 to 430
790 to 830
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120 to 180
690 to 770

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
400 to 440
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 910
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
37 to 51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
7.2 to 7.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 29
8.3 to 8.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 24
2.3 to 3.8
Density, g/cm3 8.2
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
1.6 to 1.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
21 to 25
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
48 to 57

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 42 to 75
140 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 69 to 160
1280 to 1590
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 15
28 to 29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13 to 16
24 to 25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 37
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 14
23 to 24