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ASTM A572 Steel vs. C63800 Bronze

ASTM A572 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C63800 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A572 steel and the bottom bar is C63800 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 25
7.9 to 41
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
43
Shear Strength, MPa 300 to 380
320 to 500
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470 to 620
460 to 1010

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1030
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1000
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
40
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
10
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.0
30
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.6
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 22
45
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
330

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 22
15 to 33
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 21
15 to 26
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 18
17 to 36