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C64210 Bronze vs. ASTM A209 Steel

C64210 bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 30 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 C64210 bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A209 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 35
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Rockwell B Hardness 77
77 to 81
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
73
Shear Strength, MPa 380
280 to 310
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 570
420 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 290
220 to 250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 210
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1040
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 990
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 430
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 48
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 13
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
8.1 to 8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 29
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.4
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 49
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 360
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 170
120 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 360
130 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19
15 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18
16 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 21
12 to 14