Re: Brass vs Aluminum

GM4T:

I strongly suspect that all properties will overlap between brass and
aluminum. For example the lowest strength aluminum will be have less
strength than the highest strength brass and visa versa. Both have a
bewildering array of properteies. This is mostly due to alloying
elements and, in aluminum, heat treatment. I suspect this will hold for
most properties, heat conduction, electrical conduction, etc. The
aluminum should have a lower density in all cases however.

Grab a book of material properties and look up both. Does Machinerys
Handbook have such material properties?

Hugh Currin
Klamath Falls, OR

On 3 Nov, gm4ta@... wrote:
> This may be a little off topic with the main topic of the group, but
> which is more durable? Brass or aluminum? When I think of aluminum I
> think of the easy-to-crush pop cans.
>