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C66200 Brass vs. ASTM A204 Steel

C66200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A204 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 C66200 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A204 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 8.0 to 15
18 to 22
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
73
Shear Strength, MPa 270 to 300
330 to 360
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 450 to 520
520 to 590
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 410 to 480
290 to 330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 200
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 180
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1070
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1030
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 150
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 35
7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 36
8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 29
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.7
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 43
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 40 to 66
90 to 95
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 760 to 1030
220 to 290
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14 to 17
18 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 16
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 45
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 18
15 to 17