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ACI-ASTM CN3M Steel vs. C83300 Brass

ACI-ASTM CN3M steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C83300 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CN3M steel and the bottom bar is C83300 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 140
35
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
110
Elongation at Break, % 34
35
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 80
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500
220
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190
69

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 310
200
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 1100
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
1060
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 13
160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 1.7
32
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 1.9
33

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 31
30
Density, g/cm3 8.1
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.9
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 80
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 200
320

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 130
60
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 89
21
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
7.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17
6.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
9.2
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.4
48
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
7.9

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.030
0
Chromium (Cr), % 20 to 22
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
92 to 94
Iron (Fe), % 42.4 to 52.5
0
Lead (Pb), % 0
1.0 to 2.0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 2.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 4.5 to 5.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 23 to 27
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
1.0 to 2.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
2.0 to 6.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.7