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ASTM A588 Steel vs. CC498K Bronze

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while CC498K bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A588 steel and the bottom bar is CC498K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 170
78
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 22
14
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
260
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
130

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
190
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1000
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
920
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43 to 44
73
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
10
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 2.5
32
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
3.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
52
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 51
360

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
30
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
72
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
6.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
8.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
9.3