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ASTM A204 Steel vs. CC331G Bronze

ASTM A204 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while CC331G bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 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 ASTM A204 steel and the bottom bar is CC331G bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 160 to 180
140
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 22
20
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 520 to 590
620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 290 to 330
240

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
230
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
1060
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
1000
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
440
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
61
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
13
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2
14

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.4
28
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5
3.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20
53
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
390

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 90 to 95
97
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 220 to 290
250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 17
22