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ASTM A182 Grade F5a vs. C69430 Brass

ASTM A182 grade F5a belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C69430 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 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 ASTM A182 grade F5a and the bottom bar is C69430 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 25
17
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 74
42
Shear Strength, MPa 450
350
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 710
570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 520
280

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 510
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
920
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
820
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 40
26
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.2
6.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 9.4
6.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 4.5
27
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.8
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 24
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 69
300

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 160
80
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 700
340
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 25
19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 23
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
7.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
20

Alloy Composition

Arsenic (As), % 0
0.030 to 0.060
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.25
0
Chromium (Cr), % 4.0 to 6.0
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
80 to 83
Iron (Fe), % 91.4 to 95.6
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.3
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.6
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.44 to 0.65
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.5
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
3.5 to 4.5
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
11.4 to 16.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5