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C43400 Brass vs. ASTM A210 Steel

C43400 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A210 steel belongs to the iron alloys. 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 C43400 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A210 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 3.0 to 49
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
73
Shear Strength, MPa 250 to 390
320 to 360
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 310 to 690
470 to 540
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110 to 560
290 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1020
1460 to 1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 990
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 140
52 to 53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 31
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 32
8.0 to 8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 28
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.6
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
45 to 46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 19 to 120
140 to 160
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 57 to 1420
230 to 250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10 to 22
17 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12 to 20
17 to 19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 41
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 24
15 to 17