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C46400 Brass vs. ASTM A210 Steel

C46400 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A210 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 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 C46400 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A210 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 40
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Shear Strength, MPa 270 to 310
320 to 360
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 400 to 500
470 to 540
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 160 to 320
290 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 900
1460 to 1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
52 to 53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 29
8.0 to 8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 23
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.0
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
45 to 46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 76 to 140
140 to 160
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 120 to 500
230 to 250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14 to 17
17 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 17
17 to 19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13 to 16
15 to 17