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C34200 Brass vs. AWS BVAg-32

C34200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while AWS BVAg-32 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. They have a modest 21% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C34200 brass and the bottom bar is AWS BVAg-32.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
93
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
34
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370 to 650
180

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 910
950
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
270
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.2
11

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
4.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 22
4.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 20
6.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 22
8.0

Alloy Composition

Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 62 to 65
20 to 22
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0
Lead (Pb), % 1.5 to 2.5
0 to 0.0020
Palladium (Pd), % 0
23 to 27
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Silver (Ag), % 0
53 to 55
Zinc (Zn), % 32 to 36.5
0 to 0.0010
Residuals, % 0 to 0.4
0