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C85200 Brass vs. ASTM A225 Steel

C85200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A225 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C85200 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, % 28
21 to 23
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 270
620 to 830
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 95
460 to 550

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 140
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 940
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 930
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 84
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 18
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 19
8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 26
2.3
Density, g/cm3 8.4
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 46
24 to 25
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
48

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 59
120 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 42
580 to 820
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.0
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.9
22 to 29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
21 to 25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 27
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.3
18 to 24