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C85800 Brass vs. ASTM A217 Cast Steel

C85800 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C85800 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A217 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 15
21 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.28 to 0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73 to 75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380
540 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 210
270 to 460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
250 to 270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
410 to 600
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 900
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 870
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 84
26 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 20
7.3 to 9.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 22
8.4 to 11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 24
2.4 to 7.0
Density, g/cm3 8.0
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.5 to 2.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
20 to 28
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
47 to 87

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 48
110 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 210
190 to 570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13 to 14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
24 to 25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13
19 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
19 to 23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 27
6.9 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
16 to 20