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C85700 Brass vs. K94200 Alloy

C85700 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while K94200 alloy belongs to the iron alloys. There are 21 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 C85700 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, % 17
5.0 to 32
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
54
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 310
500 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110
270 to 650

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 910
1440
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
500
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 84
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
5.0

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 22
2.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 25
3.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.0
8.2

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 41
35 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 59
250 to 1460
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
9.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11
17 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
17 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 27
3.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 10
49 to 70