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C26200 Brass vs. ASTM A217 Cast Steel

C26200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 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 C26200 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A217 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 3.0 to 180
21 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.28 to 0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
73 to 75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330 to 770
540 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110 to 490
270 to 460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
250 to 270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 140
410 to 600
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 950
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 920
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
26 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
7.3 to 9.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 31
8.4 to 11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 25
2.4 to 7.0
Density, g/cm3 8.2
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.5 to 2.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
20 to 28
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
47 to 87

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 19 to 160
110 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 62 to 1110
190 to 570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13 to 14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24 to 25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11 to 26
19 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13 to 23
19 to 23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
6.9 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 26
16 to 20