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C69430 Brass vs. ASTM A732 Cast Steel

C69430 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A732 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C69430 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A732 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 17
4.0 to 25
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
72 to 73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 570
460 to 1470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 280
310 to 1340

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
400 to 430
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 920
1440 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 820
1400 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
470 to 480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 26
39 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 6.2
7.1 to 7.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 6.7
8.2 to 8.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 27
2.0 to 3.8
Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.4 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
19 to 24
Embodied Water, L/kg 300
47 to 54

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 80
45 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 340
260 to 4770
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19
16 to 52
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18
17 to 37
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 7.7
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
14 to 43