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ASTM A572 Steel vs. CC494K Bronze

ASTM A572 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while CC494K bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A572 steel and the bottom bar is CC494K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 140 to 190
67
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
100
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 25
7.6
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
39
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470 to 620
210
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 330 to 510
94

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
180
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
970
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
890
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
360
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
63
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
16
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.0
31
Density, g/cm3 7.8
9.1
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.6
3.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 22
50
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
360

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100 to 110
13
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 290 to 690
43
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
6.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 22
6.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 21
8.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
19
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 18
7.8