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ASTM A572 Steel vs. C85700 Brass

ASTM A572 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C85700 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 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 ASTM A572 steel and the bottom bar is C85700 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
100
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 25
17
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470 to 620
310
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 330 to 510
110

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
170
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
940
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
910
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
84
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
22
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
25

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.0
24
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.6
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 22
47
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
330

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100 to 110
41
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 290 to 690
59
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 22
11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 21
13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
27
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 18
10