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C69710 Brass vs. ASTM A225 Steel

C69710 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A225 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C69710 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A225 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 25
21 to 23
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
73
Shear Strength, MPa 300
390 to 520
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470
620 to 830
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230
460 to 550

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 930
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 880
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 40
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.0
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.7
8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 26
2.3
Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
24 to 25
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
48

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 99
120 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 250
580 to 820
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16
22 to 29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
21 to 25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
18 to 24