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Brass is harder because it is an alloy of copper with tin.
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is brass or copper cheaper?
Copper is cheaper than brass.
Is marble harder than brass?
yes
Is brass the same thing as copper?
Depends on what the usage is do you want YELLOW Brass 60% Copper 40% Zinc Or do you want RED BRASS? 85% Copper 15% Zinc
Is copper cheaper than stainless steel?
Yes, brass is cheaper than copper.
What is the difference between brass and aluminium?
Even though brass is a copper alloy, generally made up of about 95% copper and 5% zinc, copper is a softer metal. Copper has a higher heat capacity though, meaning than brass heats up more quickly than copper.
What element does brass mimic?
Typically copper, but it is much harder than copper.
Why a bar of the brass is harder than a bar of copper?
Because brass is an alloy of copper & zinc - the zinc atoms change the geometry of the copper crystals - making it less flexible.
Are copper fireplace sets better than brass?
Copper fireplace sets are better in sense that it has a higher melting point than brass. On the other hand copper has a more dull color than brass and is harder to polish. Since the sets will be outside away from the fire, brass sets are more beautiful and easier to clean.
is brass or copper cheaper?
Copper is cheaper than brass.
Why are the pins on a plug made of brass not copper?
because brass is generally tarnish resisant so it does not discolours easily and also because brass is not such expensive as copper <<>> The pins are make of brass because it is a harder metal than copper and will wear better through use over its lifetime.
Is brass harder than aluminum?
no
What is the difference between brass and bronze?
Brass is a metal alloy of mostly copper & zinc.Bronze is an alloy of mostly copper & tin.Bronze is often redder, stronger, more resistant to corrosion, harder and the making of bronze is much older than brass.
Is marble harder than brass?
yes
Is brass the same thing as copper?
Depends on what the usage is do you want YELLOW Brass 60% Copper 40% Zinc Or do you want RED BRASS? 85% Copper 15% Zinc
What is the difference between brass and aluminium?
Even though brass is a copper alloy, generally made up of about 95% copper and 5% zinc, copper is a softer metal. Copper has a higher heat capacity though, meaning than brass heats up more quickly than copper.
Is copper cheaper than stainless steel?
Yes, brass is cheaper than copper.
Why is nickel harder than copper?
because nickel are stronger and harder than copper, also has more resist to corrosive.
