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ASTM A514 Steel vs. C94700 Bronze

ASTM A514 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C94700 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 A514 steel and the bottom bar is C94700 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 21
7.9 to 32
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 790 to 830
350 to 590
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 690 to 770
160 to 400

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
200
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400 to 440
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1030
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 37 to 51
54
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2 to 7.6
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3 to 8.8
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 3.8
34
Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.6 to 1.8
3.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 21 to 25
56
Embodied Water, L/kg 48 to 57
350

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 140 to 170
41 to 89
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1280 to 1590
110 to 700
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 28 to 29
11 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
13 to 18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 10 to 14
16
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 23 to 24
12 to 21