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C69700 Brass vs. ASTM A514 Steel

C69700 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A514 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 A514 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 25
18 to 21
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
73
Shear Strength, MPa 300
490 to 520
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470
790 to 830
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230
690 to 770

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
400 to 440
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 930
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 880
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43
37 to 51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 26
2.3 to 3.8
Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.6 to 1.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
21 to 25
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
48 to 57

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 99
140 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 250
1280 to 1590
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16
28 to 29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
24 to 25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
23 to 24