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C69700 Brass vs. ASTM A202 Steel

C69700 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 27 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 C69700 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A202 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 25
17 to 18
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
73
Shear Strength, MPa 300
360 to 410
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470
590 to 670
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230
350 to 360

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 930
1450
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 880
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 26
2.1
Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
19
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
49

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 99
93 to 96
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 250
330 to 350
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16
21 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
20 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
17 to 20