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R60901 Alloy vs. C34500 Brass

R60901 alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C34500 brass belongs to the copper alloys. 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 R60901 alloy and the bottom bar is C34500 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 98
100
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 22
12 to 28
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 580
340 to 430
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 350 to 390
120 to 180

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
170
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 17
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 6.3
21

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.6
8.2
Embodied Water, L/kg 270
320

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 88 to 100
42 to 75
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 640 to 760
69 to 160
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.3
7.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 25
12 to 15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21 to 24
13 to 16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 9.7
37
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 58 to 67
11 to 14

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 0
62 to 65
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.15
Lead (Pb), % 0
1.5 to 2.5
Niobium (Nb), % 2.4 to 2.8
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
32 to 36.5
Zirconium (Zr), % 96.8 to 97.5
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.4