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C46200 Brass vs. ASTM B631 Class B

C46200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class B belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 14 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C46200 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class B.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
210
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
78 to 79

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 840
2460 to 2480
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
170
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
450
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.1
14
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
49
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 46
760

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 35
190