Brass C260 vs. Brick

Compare Brass C260 vs. Brick strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.

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Mechanical
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Yield strength	345MPasourcenominal, strip/flat, 0.5% extension (not 0.2% offset)	not given (tensile used)
Ultimate tensile strength	427MPasourcenominal, strip/flat	5.1MPasourcemodulus of rupture (no direct tensile value)
Compressive strength	not sourced	77.9MPasourcemean unit compressive strength, solid extruded brick (survey mean; SD 30.8 MPa)
Elongation at break	23%sourcenominal, in 2.0 in., strip/flat	not sourced
Young's modulus (stiffness)	110GPasourcetypical, temper-independent	not sourced
Density	8,525kg/m³sourcenominal	2,082kg/m³sourceface brick density row used for k (BIA notes most fired clay brick 120-130 lb/ft3)
Strength to weight	40.5kN·m/kg16.5x higher	2.45kN·m/kg
Stiffness to weight	12.9MN·m/kg	not sourced
Poisson's ratio	0.34sourcereference value at room temperature (Wieland-M30 = CuZn30 = C26000, rolled products)	not sourced
Shear modulus	41.2GPa	not sourced
Bulk modulus	115GPa	not sourced
Speed of sound	3,597m/s	not sourced
Thermal
Thermal conductivity	121W/m·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C	0.92–1.12W/m·Ksourcerange for 130 lb/ft3 face brick (ASHRAE 2013 via BIA)
Thermal expansion	20µm/m·Ksourcetypical, mean 20-300 °C	7.2µm/m·KsourceTMS Code average coefficient, clay/shale unit masonry
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing	100µm growth	36µm growth2.78x less
Specific heat	377J/kg·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C	837J/kg·Ksourcevalue used in BIA heat-capacity sample calculation
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)	37.7mm²/s64.5x faster	0.585mm²/s
Thermal shock resistance	12,510W/m	not sourced
Melting point	916–954°Csourcesolidus-liquidus	not sourced
Values for	C26000 cartridge brass, H02 half hard flat/strip: CDA Electronic Connector Design Guide (mechanical) + CDA alloy page (physical)	Solid extruded clay/shale brick units (BIA 1993 manufacturer survey, TN 3A 2024); face brick of 130 lb/ft3 for thermal properties (BIA TN 4, from ASHRAE 2013); CTE is the TMS Code value for clay/shale masonry

Every value links to the document that states it. "Not sourced" means no citable source states it (or only a specification minimum); figures computed from it are left out too.

Questions

Is Brass C260 stronger than Brick?

Brass C260 is stronger: its yield strength is 345 MPa against tensile strength 5.1 MPa for Brick (67.6x).

Which is lighter, Brass C260 or Brick?

Brick is lighter: 2,082 kg/m³ against 8,525 kg/m³ for Brass C260.

Which is lighter for the same job, Brass C260 or Brick?

For the same stiffness or strength: Brass C260 is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.

Part that must be	Brass C260	Brick
Strong rod or tie	lighter	16.5x heavier
Strong beam	lighter	4.05x heavier
Strong panel or plate	lighter	2.01x 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 conducts heat better, Brass C260 or Brick?

Brass C260 conducts heat better: 121 W/m·K against 1.02 W/m·K for Brick.

Which expands less with temperature?

Brick expands less: 7.2 µm/m·K against 20 µm/m·K for Brass C260.

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