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C87800 Brass vs. ASTM A202 Steel

C87800 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys. 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 C87800 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A202 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 25
17 to 18
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590
590 to 670
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 350
350 to 360

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 920
1450
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 820
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 28
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 6.7
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.3
8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 27
2.1
Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
19
Embodied Water, L/kg 300
49

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 130
93 to 96
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 540
330 to 350
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
21 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
20 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 8.3
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 21
17 to 20