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ASTM B631 Class B vs. C41300 Brass

ASTM B631 class B belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C41300 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B631 class B and the bottom bar is C41300 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 210
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.33
Rockwell B Hardness 53 to 85
53 to 88
Shear Modulus, GPa 78 to 79
42

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 150
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2460 to 2480
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 170
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 450
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 50 to 53
30
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 32 to 34
31

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 14
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 49
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 760
44

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 190
40