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ASTM A202 Steel vs. C86200 Bronze

ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C86200 bronze belongs to the copper 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 ASTM A202 steel and the bottom bar is C86200 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 18
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590 to 670
710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 350 to 360
350

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
190
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
940
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
35
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3
8.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4
9.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.1
23
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
2.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 19
49
Embodied Water, L/kg 49
340

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 93 to 96
120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 330 to 350
540
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 24
25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 22
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
23