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C42200 Brass vs. ASTM A209 Steel

C42200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C42200 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A209 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 2.0 to 46
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Rockwell B Hardness 56 to 87
77 to 81
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
73
Shear Strength, MPa 210 to 350
280 to 310
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 300 to 610
420 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 100 to 570
220 to 250

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
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 31
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 32
8.1 to 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
120 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 49 to 1460
130 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.5 to 19
15 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11 to 18
16 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 39
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 10 to 21
12 to 14