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What is harder brass or bronze?

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Bronze is not stronger than steel, broze was developed around 3500 BC and steel much latter, both are alloys.

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Hardness and strength are not the same thing. Something softer can be harder, due to its ability to deform instead of breaking.
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Steel is stronger than bronze, bronze was developed around 3500 BC and steel much latter, both are alloys.

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Steel is more resistant to the bronze.

Abrasion resistance to steel in tensile shear stress.

Bronze is resistant against oxidation.

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Bronze is harder

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