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C69430 Brass vs. Class 4 Tungsten

C69430 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while class 4 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C69430 brass and the bottom bar is class 4 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
270
Elongation at Break, % 17
2.3
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
110
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 570
790
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 280
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
170
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
130
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 26
30
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
4.5

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 6.2
17
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 6.7
9.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.3
16
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
24
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
360
Embodied Water, L/kg 300
150

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 80
16
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 340
620
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18
12
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 7.7
15
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
46

Alloy Composition

Arsenic (As), % 0.030 to 0.060
0
Copper (Cu), % 80 to 83
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.2
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.3
0
Silicon (Si), % 3.5 to 4.5
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
97
Zinc (Zn), % 11.4 to 16.5
0
Residuals, % 0
3.0