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C48600 Brass vs. ASTM A27 Cast Steel

C48600 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A27 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 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 C48600 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A27 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 20 to 25
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 39
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280 to 360
460 to 550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110 to 170
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 900
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 110
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 25
7.0 to 7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 28
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 24
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.1
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
45 to 46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 55 to 59
96 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 61 to 140
140 to 260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.5 to 12
16 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12 to 14
17 to 19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 36
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.3 to 12
15 to 18