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C34200 Brass vs. Monel R-405

C34200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while Monel R-405 belongs to the nickel alloys. They have a modest 31% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C34200 brass and the bottom bar is Monel R-405.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
160
Elongation at Break, % 3.0 to 17
9.1 to 39
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
62
Shear Strength, MPa 230 to 360
350 to 370
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370 to 650
540 to 630
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 150 to 420
190 to 350

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
900
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 910
1350
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
1300
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
430
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
23
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
3.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 29
3.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 24
50
Density, g/cm3 8.2
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
7.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
250

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 9.0 to 98
49 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 110 to 870
120 to 370
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
10
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 22
17 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 20
17 to 18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 37
5.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 22
17 to 20

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.3
Copper (Cu), % 62 to 65
28 to 34
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 2.5
Lead (Pb), % 1.5 to 2.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 2.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
63 to 72
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.5
Sulfur (S), % 0
0.025 to 0.060
Zinc (Zn), % 32 to 36.5
0
Residuals, % 0 to 0.4
0