Because woodwind is a bit girly.
brass
Brass because it looks better, but be warned they will patinate. Even then it will have a nice vintage look.
Yes. On a scale of 0 to 100, where annealed copper is 100, aluminum rates a 59, and brass averages 28. I say averages because there are actually quite a few different alloys of brass, but all of them are poorer conductors than aluminum.
Well, in my opinion, it is much better.
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.
obviously steel
chrome
Yes, brass is generally harder than aluminum due to its higher copper content. Brass is also more resistant to corrosion and has better machinability compared to aluminum.
The advantage to brass over aluminum is the wear and oxidation rates. Not really the conduction when new
Brass has better conduction than stainless steel. being roughly 65 percent copper which is one of the best conductors (thermal and electrical)
Brass is preferred over aluminum in ammunition manufacturing due to its superior strength, malleability, and resistance to corrosion. Brass casings are also easier to reload and tend to provide better overall performance and reliability compared to aluminum casings.
Yes. The A5 acually works better with high brass though.