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|material name=Brass | |material name=Brass | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|synonyms= | |synonyms=DE: Messing | ||
|available=maybe some | |available=maybe some [[Scrap Metal|scraps]] | ||
|donation= | |donation= | ||
|location=[[Metal Workshop]] | |location=[[Metal Workshop|metal workshop]] | ||
|tools=most [[ | |tools=most [[metalworking]] tools | ||
|used with= | |used with= | ||
|contains=[[ | |contains=[[copper]], [[Material:Zinc|zinc]] | ||
|similar=Bronze | |similar=[[Material:Bronze|bronze]] | ||
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Brass is an alloy of [[ | Brass is an alloy of [[copper]] and [[Material:Zinc|zinc]]. As with [[steel]] or other alloys, its physical properties change with the proportions of the mixture. | ||
It is easy to machine and "stronger" than [[aluminum]]. Due to its high copper content, it conducts heat and electricity quite well. The downside is the price which makes it unappealing for bigger parts. | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:33, 17 April 2019
| MaterialInfoBox Brass | |
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| Synonyms: | DE: Messing |
| On Site? | maybe some scraps |
| Location: | metal workshop |
| Suggested Tools: | most metalworking tools |
| Contains: | copper, zinc |
| Similar (More or Less): | bronze |
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. As with steel or other alloys, its physical properties change with the proportions of the mixture.
It is easy to machine and "stronger" than aluminum. Due to its high copper content, it conducts heat and electricity quite well. The downside is the price which makes it unappealing for bigger parts.
