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C48600 Brass vs. Class 2 Tungsten

C48600 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while class 2 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 24 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 C48600 brass and the bottom bar is class 2 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
260
Elongation at Break, % 20 to 25
5.7
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 39
100
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280 to 360
860
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110 to 170
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
160
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
120
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
20
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
4.6

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
13
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 28
7.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.1
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
23
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
350
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
140

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 55 to 59
44
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 61 to 140
640
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.5 to 12
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12 to 14
13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 36
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.3 to 12
52

Alloy Composition

Arsenic (As), % 0.020 to 0.25
0
Copper (Cu), % 59 to 62
0
Lead (Pb), % 1.0 to 2.5
0
Tin (Sn), % 0.3 to 1.5
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
92.5
Zinc (Zn), % 33.4 to 39.7
0
Residuals, % 0
7.5