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C94300 Bronze vs. ASTM A514 Steel

C94300 bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A514 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 C94300 bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A514 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 87
190
Elongation at Break, % 9.7
18 to 21
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 32
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180
790 to 830
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
690 to 770

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 150
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 110
400 to 440
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 820
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 760
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 320
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 63
37 to 51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.0
7.2 to 7.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.7
8.3 to 8.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 28
2.3 to 3.8
Density, g/cm3 9.3
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.9
1.6 to 1.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 47
21 to 25
Embodied Water, L/kg 370
48 to 57

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 15
140 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 77
1280 to 1590
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 5.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 16
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.2
28 to 29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.4
24 to 25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 21
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.1
23 to 24