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C64800 Bronze vs. ASTM A209 Steel

C64800 bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A209 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 C64800 bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A209 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 8.0
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
73
Shear Strength, MPa 380
280 to 310
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 640
420 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 630
220 to 250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 220
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1030
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 260
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 65
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 66
8.1 to 8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 33
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 43
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 51
120 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1680
130 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
15 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
16 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 75
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 23
12 to 14