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AWS BAg-4 vs. C31400 Bronze

AWS BAg-4 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C31400 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. They have a modest 39% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS BAg-4 and the bottom bar is C31400 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 91
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 34
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150
270 to 420

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 780
1040
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 670
1010
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 330
380
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
18

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 40
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 630
42

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 5.7
7.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 4.7
8.7 to 13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.1
11 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 5.7
9.6 to 15

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 29 to 31
87.5 to 90.5
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 0
1.3 to 2.5
Nickel (Ni), % 1.5 to 2.5
0 to 0.7
Silver (Ag), % 39 to 41
0
Zinc (Zn), % 26 to 30
5.8 to 11.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.4