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CC331G Bronze vs. ASTM A27 Cast Steel

CC331G bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A27 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 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 CC331G bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A27 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 20
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 620
460 to 550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 240
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 230
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 220
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1060
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1000
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 440
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 61
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 13
7.0 to 7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 28
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.2
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 53
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 390
45 to 46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 97
96 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 250
140 to 260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21
16 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
17 to 19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 17
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 22
15 to 18