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C48600 Brass vs. ASTM A302 Alloy Steel

C48600 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A302 alloy 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 A302 alloy steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 20 to 25
20 to 23
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 39
73
Shear Strength, MPa 180 to 230
370 to 390
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280 to 360
590 to 620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110 to 170
350 to 390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 900
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
39 to 51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
7.2 to 7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 28
8.2 to 8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 24
2.4 to 3.0
Density, g/cm3 8.1
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.5 to 1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
20 to 21
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
48 to 50

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 55 to 59
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 61 to 140
330 to 410
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.5 to 12
21 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12 to 14
20 to 21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 36
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.3 to 12
17 to 18