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CC751S Brass vs. ASTM A514 Steel

CC751S brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A514 steel belongs to the iron 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 CC751S brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A514 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 130
240 to 250
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 5.6
18 to 21
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 450
790 to 830
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 320
690 to 770

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 130
400 to 440
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 850
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 810
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
37 to 51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
7.2 to 7.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 28
8.3 to 8.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 24
2.3 to 3.8
Density, g/cm3 8.1
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.6 to 1.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 46
21 to 25
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
48 to 57

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 23
140 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 480
1280 to 1590
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
28 to 29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
24 to 25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 35
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
23 to 24