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C95500 Bronze vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

C95500 bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A216 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 C95500 bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 8.4 to 10
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 700 to 850
500 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 320 to 470
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 230
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 230
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1050
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 450
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 42
49 to 52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.0
7.1 to 7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.8
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 28
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.2
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.5
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 390
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 58 to 61
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 420 to 950
140 to 250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.0
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 24 to 29
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21 to 24
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
13 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 24 to 29
16 to 18