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ASTM A414 Steel vs. C51900 Bronze

ASTM A414 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C51900 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 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 A414 steel and the bottom bar is C51900 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 15 to 26
14 to 29
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
42
Shear Strength, MPa 230 to 370
320 to 370
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360 to 590
380 to 620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 350
390 to 570

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
200
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1040
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
930
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49 to 50
66
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2 to 7.3
14
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3 to 8.4
14

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.2
33
Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
3.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
51
Embodied Water, L/kg 48
360

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 69 to 130
55 to 180
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 100 to 330
680 to 1450
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 21
12 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 20
13 to 18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 17
14 to 22