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C33200 Brass vs. ASTM B540 Palladium

C33200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B540 palladium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C33200 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM B540 palladium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
110
Elongation at Break, % 7.0 to 60
1.1 to 14
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.38
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
39
Shear Strength, MPa 240 to 300
500 to 700
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 320 to 520
830 to 1240
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110 to 450
620 to 1000

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 930
1220
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 900
1020
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
240
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
4.9 to 5.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 28
3.5 to 3.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.2
13

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 35 to 150
13 to 100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 60 to 960
1790 to 4660
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
4.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
12
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11 to 17
18 to 27
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13 to 17
15 to 20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 17
41 to 61

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 65 to 68
13.5 to 14.5
Gold (Au), % 0
9.5 to 10.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.070
0
Lead (Pb), % 1.5 to 2.5
0
Palladium (Pd), % 0
34 to 36
Platinum (Pt), % 0
9.5 to 10.5
Silver (Ag), % 0
29 to 31
Zinc (Zn), % 29 to 33.5
0.8 to 1.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3