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C69430 Brass vs. ASTM A302 Alloy Steel

C69430 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A302 alloy 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 C69430 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A302 alloy steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 17
20 to 23
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
73
Shear Strength, MPa 350
370 to 390
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 570
590 to 620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 280
350 to 390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
410
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
39 to 51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 6.2
7.2 to 7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 6.7
8.2 to 8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 27
2.4 to 3.0
Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.5 to 1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
20 to 21
Embodied Water, L/kg 300
48 to 50

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 80
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 340
330 to 410
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19
21 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18
20 to 21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 7.7
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
17 to 18