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C46400 Brass vs. Class 1 Tungsten

C46400 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while class 1 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. 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 C46400 brass and the bottom bar is class 1 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
250
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 40
5.7
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
98
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 400 to 500
860
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 160 to 320
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
160
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
120
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
21
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
5.1

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 29
7.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.0
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
22
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
340
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
140

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 76 to 140
44
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 120 to 500
660
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14 to 17
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 17
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13 to 16
48

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 59 to 62
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.1
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.2
0
Tin (Sn), % 0.5 to 1.0
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
90
Zinc (Zn), % 36.3 to 40.5
0
Residuals, % 0
10