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C42200 Brass vs. ASTM A204 Steel

C42200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A204 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C42200 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A204 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 2.0 to 46
18 to 22
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
73
Shear Strength, MPa 210 to 350
330 to 360
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 300 to 610
520 to 590
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 100 to 570
290 to 330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 200
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1040
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1020
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 130
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 31
7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 32
8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 29
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.6
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 12 to 110
90 to 95
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 49 to 1460
220 to 290
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.5 to 19
18 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11 to 18
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 39
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 10 to 21
15 to 17