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ASTM A369 Grade FP11 vs. C87400 Brass

ASTM A369 grade FP11 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C87400 brass belongs to the copper 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 ASTM A369 grade FP11 and the bottom bar is C87400 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 20
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470
390
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 240
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 430
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
920
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
820
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 40
28
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
6.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
7.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.9
27
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.6
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 21
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 52
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 80
65
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 150
120
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17
13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
8.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14
14

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.8
Carbon (C), % 0.050 to 0.15
0
Chromium (Cr), % 1.0 to 1.5
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
79 to 85.5
Iron (Fe), % 96.1 to 97.7
0
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 1.0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.3 to 0.6
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.44 to 0.65
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.025
0
Silicon (Si), % 0.5 to 1.0
2.5 to 4.0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.025
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
12 to 16
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.8