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C34200 Brass vs. AWS ERNi-1

C34200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while AWS ERNi-1 belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 24 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 C34200 brass and the bottom bar is AWS ERNi-1.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
180
Elongation at Break, % 3.0 to 17
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
69
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370 to 650
470

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
300
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 910
1360
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
1310
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
73
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
19
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 29
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 24
60
Density, g/cm3 8.2
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
230

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
12
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
22
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 22
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 20
15
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 37
19
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 22
17

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 1.5
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.15
Copper (Cu), % 62 to 65
0 to 0.25
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 1.0
Lead (Pb), % 1.5 to 2.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
93 to 98
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.030
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.75
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.015
Titanium (Ti), % 0
2.0 to 3.5
Zinc (Zn), % 32 to 36.5
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5