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Brass C260 vs. Steel AISI 1045 Compare Brass C260 vs. Steel AISI 1045 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 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass 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 Steel AISI 1045 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 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 Steel AISI 1045 Strength against densityHigher and further left: stronger for its weight
Thermal Brass C260 Steel AISI 1045 Thermal conductivity 121 W/m·K 40–45 W/m·K Thermal expansion 20 µm/m·K 12 µm/m·K 1.67x less 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing 100 µm growth 60 µm growth 1.67x less Specific heat 377 J/kg·K 460–480 J/kg·K Heats up and cools (diffusivity) 37.7 mm²/s 3.25x faster 11.6 mm²/s Thermal shock resistance 12,510 W/m 2x more resistant 6,269 W/m Melting point solidus-liquidus 916–954 °C not sourced
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 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 Steel AISI 1045 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 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 Steel AISI 1045 Thermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
Sources 5 documents: Copper Development Association, Niagara LaSalle, Ovako, Wieland
Brass C260 C26000 cartridge brass, H02 half hard flat/strip: CDA Electronic Connector Design Guide (mechanical) + CDA alloy page (physical)
Steel AISI 1045 AISI 1045 cold drawn bar (Niagara LaSalle) for mechanical; Ovako C45 (lists 'SAE 1045' as a similar designation) for physical constants 1 Electronic Connector Design Guide: Cold Rolled Tempers Copper Development Association archived copy Brass C260 · Yield strength: nominal, strip/flat, 0.5% extension (not 0.2% offset)Brass C260 · Ultimate tensile strength: nominal, strip/flatBrass C260 · Elongation at break: nominal, in 2.0 in., strip/flat2 1045 Properties Niagara LaSalle archived copy Steel AISI 1045 · Yield strength: producer-stated, cold drawnSteel AISI 1045 · Ultimate tensile strength: producer-stated, cold drawnSteel AISI 1045 · Elongation at break: in 2 in (50.8 mm)3 C26000 Alloy (copper.org) Copper Development Association archived copy Brass C260 · Young's modulus (stiffness): typical, temper-independentBrass C260 · Density: nominalBrass C260 · Thermal conductivity: typical, 20 °CBrass C260 · Thermal expansion: typical, mean 20-300 °CBrass C260 · Specific heat: typical, 20 °CBrass C260 · Melting point: solidus-liquidus4 C45 Steel Grade Ovako Steel AISI 1045 · Young's modulus (stiffness): typicalSteel AISI 1045 · Density: typicalSteel AISI 1045 · Poisson's ratio: typicalSteel AISI 1045 · Thermal conductivity: typical range, ambientSteel AISI 1045 · Thermal expansion: typical, mean 20-300 °CSteel AISI 1045 · Specific heat: typical range, 50/100 °C
5 Wieland-M30 (CuZn30, C26000) Data Sheet Wieland archived copy Brass C260 · Poisson's ratio: reference value at room temperature (Wieland-M30 = CuZn30 = C26000, rolled products)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 Brass C260 stronger than Steel AISI 1045? Steel AISI 1045 is stronger: its yield strength is 531 MPa against 345 MPa for Brass C260 (1.54x).
Which is lighter, Brass C260 or Steel AISI 1045? Steel AISI 1045 is lighter: 7,800 kg/m³ against 8,525 kg/m³ for Brass C260.
Which is stiffer, Brass C260 or Steel AISI 1045? Steel AISI 1045 is stiffer: Young's modulus 210 GPa against 110 GPa for Brass C260, so the same part in Steel AISI 1045 deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Brass C260 or Steel AISI 1045? For the same stiffness or strength: Steel AISI 1045 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 Brass C260 Steel AISI 1045 Stiff rod or tie (tension) 2.08x heavier lighter Stiff beam (bending) 1.51x heavier lighter Stiff panel or plate 35% heavier lighter Strong rod or tie 1.68x heavier lighter Strong beam 46% heavier lighter Strong panel or plate 36% heavier lighter
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, Brass C260 or Steel AISI 1045? Brass C260 stretches further before it breaks: 23% elongation at break against 12% for Steel AISI 1045.
Thermal Which conducts heat better, Brass C260 or Steel AISI 1045? Brass C260 conducts heat better: 121 W/m·K against 42.5 W/m·K for Steel AISI 1045.
Which expands less with temperature? Steel AISI 1045 expands less: 12 µm/m·K against 20 µm/m·K for Brass C260.