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C85800 Brass vs. Monel R-405

C85800 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while Monel R-405 belongs to the nickel alloys. They have a modest 32% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C85800 brass and the bottom bar is Monel R-405.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
160
Elongation at Break, % 15
9.1 to 39
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
62
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380
540 to 630
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 210
190 to 350

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
900
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 900
1350
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 870
1300
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
430
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 84
23
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 20
3.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 22
3.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 24
50
Density, g/cm3 8.0
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
7.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
250

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 48
49 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 210
120 to 370
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
10
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13
17 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
17 to 18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 27
5.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
17 to 20

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.55
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.050
0
Arsenic (As), % 0 to 0.050
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.3
Copper (Cu), % 57 to 69
28 to 34
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 2.5
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 1.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.25
0 to 2.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.5
63 to 72
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.25
0 to 0.5
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.050
0.025 to 0.060
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 1.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 31 to 41
0
Residuals, % 0 to 1.3
0