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C68400 Brass vs. ASTM A27 Cast Steel

C68400 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A27 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C68400 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A27 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 18
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540
460 to 550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 310
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 130
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 840
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 820
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 66
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 87
7.0 to 7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 99
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 23
1.8
Density, g/cm3 7.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
45 to 46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 81
96 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 460
140 to 260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19
16 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
17 to 19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 21
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 18
15 to 18