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Brass C360 vs. Brick
Compare Brass C360 vs. Brick strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | 310MPasourcetypical, 0.5% extension under load | not given (tensile used) |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 400MPasourcetypical | 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 | 25%sourcetypical, 1 in. rod | not sourced |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | 96.5GPasourcetypical, temper-independent | not sourced |
| Density | 8,498kg/m³sourcenominal | 2,082kg/m³sourceface brick density row used for k (BIA notes most fired clay brick 120-130 lb/ft3) |
| Strength to weight | 36.5kN·m/kg14.9x higher | 2.45kN·m/kg |
| Stiffness to weight | 11.4MN·m/kg | not sourced |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.34sourcebase material: leaded free-machining brass CuZn39Pb2 (C37700), Wieland-Z30 rolled products, reference value at room temperature | not sourced |
| Shear modulus | 36GPa | not sourced |
| Bulk modulus | 101GPa | not sourced |
| Speed of sound | 3,370m/s | not sourced |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 116W/m·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C | 0.92–1.12W/m·Ksourcerange for 130 lb/ft3 face brick (ASHRAE 2013 via BIA) |
| Thermal expansion | 20.5µm/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 | 103µm growth | 36µm growth2.85x less |
| Specific heat | 377J/kg·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C | 837J/kg·Ksourcevalue used in BIA heat-capacity sample calculation |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 36.2mm²/s61.9x faster | 0.585mm²/s |
| Thermal shock resistance | 11,997W/m | not sourced |
| Melting point | 888–899°Csourcesolidus-liquidus | not sourced |
| Values for | C36000 free-cutting brass, H02 half-hard rod 1 in. section (20% cold work), copper.org typical values | 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 C360 stronger than Brick?
Brass C360 is stronger: its yield strength is 310 MPa against tensile strength 5.1 MPa for Brick (60.8x).
Which is lighter, Brass C360 or Brick?
Brick is lighter: 2,082 kg/m³ against 8,498 kg/m³ for Brass C360.
Which is lighter for the same job, Brass C360 or Brick?
For the same stiffness or strength: Brass C360 is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | Brass C360 | Brick |
|---|---|---|
| Strong rod or tie | lighter | 14.9x heavier |
| Strong beam | lighter | 3.79x heavier |
| Strong panel or plate | lighter | 1.91x 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 C360 or Brick?
Brass C360 conducts heat better: 116 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 20.5 µm/m·K for Brass C360.