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C69430 Brass vs. ASTM A148 Cast Steel

C69430 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A148 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 C69430 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A148 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 17
5.7 to 25
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 570
630 to 1300
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 280
390 to 1160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
400 to 430
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 920
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 820
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 26
37 to 47
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 6.2
7.3 to 7.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 6.7
8.3 to 8.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 27
2.3 to 3.3
Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.5 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
20 to 22
Embodied Water, L/kg 300
48 to 53

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 80
71 to 150
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 340
400 to 3570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19
22 to 46
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18
21 to 34
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 7.7
9.9 to 13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
18 to 38