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CC760S Brass vs. ASTM A209 Steel

CC760S brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 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 CC760S brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A209 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 51
140 to 150
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 22
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180
420 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 80
220 to 250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1000
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 940
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 150
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 38
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 40
8.1 to 8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 28
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.6
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 43
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 33
120 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 29
130 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.8
15 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.2
16 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 45
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 6.2
12 to 14