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ASTM A202 Steel vs. C49300 Brass

ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C49300 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A202 steel and the bottom bar is C49300 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
100
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 18
4.5 to 20
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
40
Shear Strength, MPa 360 to 410
270 to 290
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590 to 670
430 to 520
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 350 to 360
210 to 410

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
170
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
880
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
840
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
88
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3
15
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.1
26
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 19
50
Embodied Water, L/kg 49
370

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 93 to 96
21 to 71
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 330 to 350
220 to 800
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 24
15 to 18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 22
16 to 18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
29
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
14 to 18

Comparable Variants