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C49300 Brass vs. ASTM A202 Steel

C49300 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C49300 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A202 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 4.5 to 20
17 to 18
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Shear Strength, MPa 270 to 290
360 to 410
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 430 to 520
590 to 670
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 210 to 410
350 to 360

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 120
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 880
1450
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 840
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 88
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 17
8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 26
2.1
Density, g/cm3 8.0
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 50
19
Embodied Water, L/kg 370
49

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 21 to 71
93 to 96
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 220 to 800
330 to 350
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15 to 18
21 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16 to 18
20 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 29
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 18
17 to 20

Comparable Variants