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C69700 Brass vs. ASTM A209 Steel

C69700 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C69700 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A209 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 25
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
73
Shear Strength, MPa 300
280 to 310
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470
420 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230
220 to 250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 930
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 880
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 26
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 99
120 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 250
130 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16
15 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
16 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
12 to 14