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Aluminum 6063-T6 vs. Brass C360 Compare Aluminum 6063-T6 vs. Brass C360 strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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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 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 Brass C260 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 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Aluminum 6063-T6 Brass C360 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 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 Brass C260 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 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Aluminum 6063-T6 Brass C360 Strength against densityHigher and further left: stronger for its weight
Thermal Aluminum 6063-T6 Brass C360 Thermal conductivity 201 W/m·K 1.73x more heat through a fin 116 W/m·K Thermal expansion 23.4 µm/m·K 20.5 µm/m·K 14% less 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing 117 µm growth 103 µm growth 14% less Specific heat 901 J/kg·K 2.39x higher 377 J/kg·K Heats up and cools (diffusivity) 82.6 mm²/s 2.28x faster 36.2 mm²/s Thermal shock resistance not sourced 11,997 W/m Melting point melting range 615–655 °C solidus-liquidus 888–899 °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 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 Brass C260 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 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Aluminum 6063-T6 Brass C360 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 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 Brass C260 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 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic LCP GF30 Aluminum 6063-T6 Brass C360 Thermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
Sources 4 documents: Kaiser Aluminum, Copper Development Association, Wieland, Hydro
Aluminum 6063-T6 6063-T6 extruded tube, Kaiser Aluminum Tube & Pipe Alloy 6063 Technical Data (Rev. 05/06), typical properties; specific heat from Hydro EN AW-6063 extruded-products datasheet (Rev.4, 03/2023).
Brass C360 C36000 free-cutting brass, H02 half-hard rod 1 in. section (20% cold work), copper.org typical values 1 Alloy 6063 Tube & Pipe Technical Data, Rev. 05/06 Kaiser Aluminum archived copy Aluminum 6063-T6 · Yield strength: typical, T6, 0.0625 in specimenAluminum 6063-T6 · Ultimate tensile strength: typical, T6Aluminum 6063-T6 · Elongation at break: typical, T6, in 4DAluminum 6063-T6 · Young's modulus (stiffness): typicalAluminum 6063-T6 · Density: nominal, 20 °CAluminum 6063-T6 · Thermal conductivity: typical, T6, 20 °CAluminum 6063-T6 · Thermal expansion: typical, mean 20-100 °CAluminum 6063-T6 · Melting point: melting range2 C36000 Alloy (copper.org) Copper Development Association archived copy Brass C360 · Yield strength: typical, 0.5% extension under loadBrass C360 · Ultimate tensile strength: typicalBrass C360 · Elongation at break: typical, 1 in. rodBrass C360 · Young's modulus (stiffness): typical, temper-independentBrass C360 · Density: nominalBrass C360 · Thermal conductivity: typical, 20 °CBrass C360 · Thermal expansion: typical, mean 20-300 °CBrass C360 · Specific heat: typical, 20 °CBrass C360 · Melting point: solidus-liquidus3 Wieland-Z30 (CuZn39Pb2, C37700) Data Sheet Wieland archived copy Brass C360 · Poisson's ratio: base material: leaded free-machining brass CuZn39Pb2 (C37700), Wieland-Z30 rolled products, reference value at room temperature4 Technical Datasheet, Extruded Products: Alloy EN AW-6063 (Rev. 4, 2023) Hydro archived copy Aluminum 6063-T6 · Specific heat: typical, 20 °C (Hydro EN AW-6063)Each number points to the document that states it, with the exact basis. Values without a number are computed from the sourced ones. "Not sourced" means no citable source states it (or only a specification minimum); figures computed from it are left out too.
Questions Mechanical Is Aluminum 6063-T6 stronger than Brass C360? Brass C360 is stronger: its yield strength is 310 MPa against 215 MPa for Aluminum 6063-T6 (44%).
Which is lighter, Aluminum 6063-T6 or Brass C360? Aluminum 6063-T6 is lighter: 2,700 kg/m³ against 8,498 kg/m³ for Brass C360.
Which is stiffer, Aluminum 6063-T6 or Brass C360? Brass C360 is stiffer: Young's modulus 96.5 GPa against 69 GPa for Aluminum 6063-T6, so the same part in Brass C360 deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Aluminum 6063-T6 or Brass C360? For the same stiffness or strength: Aluminum 6063-T6 is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
Part that must be Aluminum 6063-T6 Brass C360 Stiff rod or tie (tension) lighter 2.25x heavier Stiff beam (bending) lighter 2.66x heavier Stiff panel or plate lighter 2.81x heavier Strong rod or tie lighter 2.18x heavier Strong beam lighter 2.47x heavier Strong panel or plate lighter 2.62x heavier
For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).
Which is more ductile, Aluminum 6063-T6 or Brass C360? Brass C360 stretches further before it breaks: 25% elongation at break against 12% for Aluminum 6063-T6.
Thermal Which conducts heat better, Aluminum 6063-T6 or Brass C360? Aluminum 6063-T6 conducts heat better: 201 W/m·K against 116 W/m·K for Brass C360.
Which expands less with temperature? Brass C360 expands less: 20.5 µm/m·K against 23.4 µm/m·K for Aluminum 6063-T6.