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C48600 Brass vs. K94200 Alloy

C48600 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while K94200 alloy belongs to the iron alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C48600 brass and the bottom bar is K94200 alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
140
Elongation at Break, % 20 to 25
5.0 to 32
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 39
54
Shear Strength, MPa 180 to 230
330 to 410
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280 to 360
500 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110 to 170
270 to 650

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
1440
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
500
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
5.0

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
2.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 28
3.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.1
8.2

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 55 to 59
35 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 61 to 140
250 to 1460
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
9.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.5 to 12
17 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12 to 14
17 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 36
3.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.3 to 12
49 to 70