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ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-1 Steel vs. C62400 Bronze

ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-1 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C62400 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-1 steel and the bottom bar is C62400 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 5.7 to 11
11 to 14
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 76
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 960 to 1350
690 to 730
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 760 to 1180
270 to 350

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
230
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1430
1040
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1500
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
440
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 17
59
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.0
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.3
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 13
27
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
3.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 38
53
Embodied Water, L/kg 130
400

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 71 to 120
68 to 77
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1500 to 3590
320 to 550
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 34 to 48
23 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 28 to 35
21 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.6
16
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 32 to 45
25 to 26

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
10 to 11.5
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.070
0
Chromium (Cr), % 15.5 to 17.7
0
Copper (Cu), % 2.5 to 3.2
82.8 to 88
Iron (Fe), % 72.3 to 78.4
2.0 to 4.5
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.7
0 to 0.3
Nickel (Ni), % 3.6 to 4.6
0
Niobium (Nb), % 0 to 0.35
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0 to 0.050
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.035
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.25
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5