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ASTM A204 Steel vs. C64210 Bronze

ASTM A204 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C64210 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A204 steel and the bottom bar is C64210 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 22
35
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
42
Shear Strength, MPa 330 to 360
380
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 520 to 590
570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 290 to 330
290

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
1040
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
990
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
430
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
48
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
13
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2
14

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.4
29
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20
49
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
360

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 90 to 95
170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 220 to 290
360
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 17
21