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ASTM A204 Steel vs. C61900 Bronze

ASTM A204 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C61900 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 C61900 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 22
21 to 32
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
43
Shear Strength, MPa 330 to 360
370 to 410
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 520 to 590
570 to 650
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 290 to 330
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
230
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
1050
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
440
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
79
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2
11

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
3.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20
51
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
380

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 90 to 95
110 to 150
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 220 to 290
230 to 430
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
19 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 17
20 to 23