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AWS ERNiCrFe-6 vs. C34200 Brass

AWS ERNiCrFe-6 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while C34200 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS ERNiCrFe-6 and the bottom bar is C34200 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
100
Elongation at Break, % 34
3.0 to 17
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 74
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 630
370 to 650

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 310
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1370
910
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1320
890
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 460
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 13
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
21

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 1.4
26
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 1.5
29

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 55
24
Density, g/cm3 8.4
8.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.8
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 140
45
Embodied Water, L/kg 260
320

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21
13 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
14 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.3
37
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 19
12 to 22

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.080
0
Chromium (Cr), % 14 to 17
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.5
62 to 65
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 8.0
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 0
1.5 to 2.5
Manganese (Mn), % 2.0 to 2.7
0
Nickel (Ni), % 67 to 81.5
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.35
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.015
0
Titanium (Ti), % 2.5 to 3.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
32 to 36.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.4