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CC491K Bronze vs. ACI-ASTM CF8 Steel

CC491K bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ACI-ASTM CF8 steel belongs to the iron 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 CC491K bronze and the bottom bar is ACI-ASTM CF8 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 73
140
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
200
Elongation at Break, % 13
55
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
77
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260
540
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
300
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
980
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 980
1420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 900
1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 71
16
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
15

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
2.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 15
2.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 31
16
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.1
3.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 51
44
Embodied Water, L/kg 350
150

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 27
240
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 67
160
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 10
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 22
4.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.3
13

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.25
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.080
Chromium (Cr), % 0
18 to 21
Copper (Cu), % 81 to 87
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.3
63.8 to 74
Lead (Pb), % 4.0 to 6.0
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.5
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
0 to 0.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 2.0
8.0 to 11
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 2.0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.040
Tin (Sn), % 4.0 to 6.0
0
Zinc (Zn), % 4.0 to 6.0
0