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C87900 Brass vs. ASTM B631 Class B

C87900 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class B belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C87900 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class B.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
210
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.31
Rockwell B Hardness 70
53 to 85
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
78 to 79

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 930
2460 to 2480
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
170
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
450
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
50 to 53
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 17
32 to 34

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.1
14
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
49
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 46
760

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 37
190