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C99400 Brass vs. ASTM B631 Class C

C99400 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class C belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 14 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C99400 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class C.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
180 to 190
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
66 to 71

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 230
140 to 150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1070
2090 to 2230
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
180
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 17
55 to 63
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 17
36 to 43

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.7
13 to 14
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
55 to 59
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
860 to 920

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
7.4 to 7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14