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ASTM A283 Carbon Steel vs. C93600 Bronze

ASTM A283 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C93600 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 A283 carbon steel and the bottom bar is C93600 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
99
Elongation at Break, % 26 to 34
14
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
36
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360 to 480
260
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 180 to 260
140

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
170
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
940
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
840
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
350
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51 to 53
49
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
31
Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
3.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
51
Embodied Water, L/kg 46
370

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100 to 110
31
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 91 to 180
98
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
6.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
17
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 17
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 17
9.9
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
16
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 15
9.8