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C46200 Brass vs. Reactor Grade Zirconium

C46200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C46200 brass and the bottom bar is reactor grade zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
98
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 34
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370 to 480
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120 to 290
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.1
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 69 to 100
56
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 72 to 400
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
8.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 16
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 17
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 35
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 16
41

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 62 to 65
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Tin (Sn), % 0.5 to 1.0
0
Zinc (Zn), % 33.3 to 37.5
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
99.7 to 100
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.27