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Brass C260 (cartridge, half-hard) strength, stiffness, density and thermal properties, with their source.
A bracket in Brass C260, brushed finish.
Mechanical Yield strength 345 MPa Ultimate tensile strength 427 MPa Elongation at break 23 % Young's modulus (stiffness) 110 GPa Density 8,525 kg/m³ Strength to weight 40.5 kN·m/kg Stiffness to weight 12.9 MN·m/kg Poisson's ratio 0.34 Shear modulus 41.2 GPa Bulk modulus 115 GPa Speed of sound 3,597 m/s
1k 10k 0.1 1 10 100 Density (kg/m³) Young's modulus (GPa) Plastic PLA Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic TPU Plastic Nylon Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Titanium Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Zinc Zamak 3 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM PAHT-CF FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard SLA Resin Tough 2000 SLS PA12 Nylon DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Concrete PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Ceramic Aluminum Nitride Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Brass C260 Stiffness against densityHigher and further left: stiffer for its weight 1k 10k 10 100 1k Density (kg/m³) Yield strength (MPa) Plastic PLA Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic TPU Plastic Nylon Rubber Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Titanium Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Zinc Zamak 3 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic PTFE Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM PAHT-CF FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard SLA Resin Tough 2000 SLA Resin Elastic 50A SLS PA12 Nylon DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Brick PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Brass C260 Strength against densityHigher and further left: stronger for its weight
Thermal Thermal conductivity 121 W/m·K Thermal expansion 20 µm/m·K 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing 100 µm growth Specific heat 377 J/kg·K Heats up and cools (diffusivity) 37.7 mm²/s Thermal shock resistance 12,510 W/m Melting point solidus-liquidus 916–954 °C
1k 10k 0.1 1 10 100 Density (kg/m³) Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) Plastic PLA Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic Nylon Rubber Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Titanium Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Zinc Zamak 3 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic PTFE Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Concrete Brick PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Ceramic Aluminum Nitride Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Brass C260 Thermal conductivity against densityHigher and further left: spreads more heat for its weight 0.1 1 10 100 10 100 Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) Thermal expansion (µm/m·K) Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic Nylon Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Titanium Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Zinc Zamak 3 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic PTFE Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Concrete Brick Plywood PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Ceramic Aluminum Nitride Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Brass C260 Thermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
Sources 3 documents: Copper Development Association, Wieland
Values for Wrought. C26000 cartridge brass, H02 half hard flat/strip: CDA Electronic Connector Design Guide (mechanical) + CDA alloy page (physical) 1 Electronic Connector Design Guide: Cold Rolled Tempers Copper Development Association archived copy Yield strength: nominal, strip/flat, 0.5% extension (not 0.2% offset) Ultimate tensile strength: nominal, strip/flat Elongation at break: nominal, in 2.0 in., strip/flat 2 C26000 Alloy (copper.org) Copper Development Association archived copy Young's modulus (stiffness): typical, temper-independent Density: nominal Thermal conductivity: typical, 20 °C Thermal expansion: typical, mean 20-300 °C Specific heat: typical, 20 °C Melting point: solidus-liquidus 3 Wieland-M30 (CuZn30, C26000) Data Sheet Wieland archived copy Poisson's ratio: reference value at room temperature (Wieland-M30 = CuZn30 = C26000, rolled products) Thermal properties of Brass C260 Thermal conductivity of Brass C260 Brass C260 has a thermal conductivity of 121 W/m·K (70 BTU/hr·ft·°F). Basis: typical, 20 °C. Source: Copper Development Association, C26000 Alloy (copper.org)archived copy .
Specific heat of Brass C260 The specific heat capacity of Brass C260 is 377 J/kg·K (0.09 BTU/lb·°F). Basis: typical, 20 °C. Source: Copper Development Association, C26000 Alloy (copper.org)archived copy .
Coefficient of thermal expansion of Brass C260 Brass C260 expands 20 µm/m·K (11.1 µin/in·°F): a 100 mm part grows 100 µm over a 50 °C rise. Basis: typical, mean 20-300 °C. Source: Copper Development Association, C26000 Alloy (copper.org)archived copy .
Thermal diffusivity of Brass C260 Computed from the conductivity, density and specific heat (k / ρc): 37.7 mm²/s, how fast a temperature change spreads through it.
Melting point of Brass C260 Brass C260 melts at 916–954 °C (1,680–1,750 °F). Basis: solidus-liquidus. Source: Copper Development Association, C26000 Alloy (copper.org)archived copy .