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Brass C260 vs. Plastic LCP GF30

Compare Brass C260 vs. Plastic LCP GF30 strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.

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Brass C260Wrought
Plastic LCP GF30Bulk polymer (molded or machined)
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Mechanical
Yield strength345MPasourcenominal, strip/flat, 0.5% extension (not 0.2% offset)not given (tensile used)
Ultimate tensile strength427MPasourcenominal, strip/flat115MPasourcetensile strength (ISO 527)
Flexural strengthnot sourced184MPasourcetypical (ISO 178)
Elongation at break23%sourcenominal, in 2.0 in., strip/flat1.5%sourcetensile elongation (ISO 527)
Young's modulus (stiffness)110GPasourcetypical, temper-independent11.5GPasourcetensile modulus (ISO 527)
Density8,525kg/m³sourcenominal1,610kg/m³sourcetypical
Strength to weight40.5kN·m/kg71.4kN·m/kg1.77x higher
Stiffness to weight12.9MN·m/kg1.81x higher7.14MN·m/kg
Poisson's ratio0.34sourcereference value at room temperature (Wieland-M30 = CuZn30 = C26000, rolled products)not sourced
Shear modulus41.2GPanot sourced
Bulk modulus115GPanot sourced
Speed of sound3,597m/s2,673m/s
Thermal
Thermal conductivity121W/m·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C0.5W/m·Ksourcehot disk (ISO 22007-2), temperature not stated
Thermal expansion20µm/m·Ksourcetypical, mean 20-300 °C20µm/m·Ksourceflow direction (MD), mean 50-150 °C
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing100µm growth100µm growth
Specific heat377J/kg·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C839J/kg·KsourceASTM E1269, temperature not stated
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)37.7mm²/s102x faster0.37mm²/s
Thermal shock resistance12,510W/mnot sourced
Melting point916–954°Csourcesolidus-liquidusnot sourced
Max service temperaturenot sourced288°CsourceHDT 1.8 MPa (ISO 75)
Values forC26000 cartridge brass, H02 half hard flat/strip: CDA Electronic Connector Design Guide (mechanical) + CDA alloy page (physical)Sumitomo Chemical SUMIKASUPER LCP E6006L (30% glass fibre; high strength, low shrinkage); SUMIKASUPER LCP Technical Note, Version 04 / Nov. 2023, typical values.

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 Plastic LCP GF30?

Brass C260 is stronger: its yield strength is 345 MPa against tensile strength 115 MPa for Plastic LCP GF30 (3x).

Which is lighter, Brass C260 or Plastic LCP GF30?

Plastic LCP GF30 is lighter: 1,610 kg/m³ against 8,525 kg/m³ for Brass C260.

Which is stiffer, Brass C260 or Plastic LCP GF30?

Brass C260 is stiffer: Young's modulus 110 GPa against 11.5 GPa for Plastic LCP GF30, so the same part in Brass C260 deflects less under the same load.

Which is lighter for the same job, Brass C260 or Plastic LCP GF30?

For the same stiffness or strength: Brass C260 is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension); Plastic LCP GF30 is lighter for a stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.

Part that must beBrass C260Plastic LCP GF30
Stiff rod or tie (tension)lighter1.81x heavier
Stiff beam (bending)1.71x heavierlighter
Stiff panel or plate2.49x heavierlighter
Strong rod or tie1.77x heavierlighter
Strong beam2.55x heavierlighter
Strong panel or plate3.06x heavierlighter

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 Plastic LCP GF30?

Brass C260 conducts heat better: 121 W/m·K against 0.5 W/m·K for Plastic LCP GF30.

Which expands less with temperature?

Brass C260 expands less: 20 µm/m·K against 20 µm/m·K for Plastic LCP GF30.

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Strength against density

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