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C48600 Brass vs. ASTM A204 Steel

C48600 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 (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C48600 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A204 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 20 to 25
18 to 22
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 39
73
Shear Strength, MPa 180 to 230
330 to 360
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280 to 360
520 to 590
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110 to 170
290 to 330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 900
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 28
8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 24
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.1
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 55 to 59
90 to 95
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 61 to 140
220 to 290
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.5 to 12
18 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12 to 14
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 36
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.3 to 12
15 to 17