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C84200 Brass vs. ASTM A148 Cast Steel

C84200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A148 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 C84200 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A148 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 15
5.7 to 25
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 250
630 to 1300
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
390 to 1160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 150
400 to 430
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 990
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 840
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 72
37 to 47
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 16
7.3 to 7.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 17
8.3 to 8.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 30
2.3 to 3.3
Density, g/cm3 8.5
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.1
1.5 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 51
20 to 22
Embodied Water, L/kg 350
48 to 53

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 31
71 to 150
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 72
400 to 3570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.9
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.2
22 to 46
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 10
21 to 34
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 23
9.9 to 13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.1
18 to 38