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ASTM A266 Carbon Steel vs. C87600 Bronze

ASTM A266 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C87600 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A266 carbon steel and the bottom bar is C87600 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 26
18
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 600
470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 290
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
280
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
970
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
860
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51 to 52
28
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
6.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1 to 8.2
6.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
29
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18 to 19
43
Embodied Water, L/kg 46 to 47
300

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
71
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 230
240
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
8.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 19
17