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C84000 Brass vs. ASTM A588 Steel

C84000 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A588 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 C84000 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A588 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 65
170
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 27
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 250
550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 140
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1040
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 940
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 72
43 to 44
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 16
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 17
8.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 30
2.3 to 2.5
Density, g/cm3 8.6
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
1.5 to 1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 49
20 to 22
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
50 to 51

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 58
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 83
400
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.2
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 10
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 22
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.0
16