Properties
Of Cast Metals
Cast
Metal |
Weight
(lbs./in.3) |
Weight
vs Mahogany |
Shrink
(in./ft.)
|
Melt
Pt.
(°F) |
| Aluminum |
0.0975 |
3.1 x |
5/32 |
1220 |
| Brass |
0.2961 |
9.5 x |
3/16 |
1616 |
| Copper |
0.3210 |
10.1
x |
3/16 |
1981 |
| Cast
Iron |
0.2670 |
8.5 x |
1/8 |
2105 |
| Steel |
0.2835 |
9.5 x |
1/4 |
2500 |
| Zinc |
0.2565 |
8.2 x |
5/16 |
788 |
|