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C85400 Brass vs. Reactor Grade Zirconium

C85400 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C85400 brass and the bottom bar is reactor grade zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
98
Elongation at Break, % 23
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 85
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 89
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.3
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 40
56
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 35
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.0
8.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.9
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 28
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.6
41

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.35
0
Copper (Cu), % 65 to 70
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.7
0
Lead (Pb), % 1.5 to 3.8
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 1.0
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.050
0
Tin (Sn), % 0.5 to 1.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 24 to 32
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
99.7 to 100
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.27