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ASTM A204 Steel vs. C94100 Bronze

ASTM A204 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C94100 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A204 steel and the bottom bar is C94100 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
92
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 22
7.8
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
34
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 520 to 590
190
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 290 to 330
130

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
160
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
130
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
870
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
790
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
330
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
9.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2
8.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.4
29
Density, g/cm3 7.9
9.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20
48
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
370

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 90 to 95
14
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 220 to 290
97
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
5.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
16
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
5.8
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
8.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 17
7.6