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ASTM A588 Steel vs. C61300 Bronze

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C61300 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 C61300 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 22
34 to 40
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
43
Shear Strength, MPa 350
370 to 390
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
550 to 580
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
220
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1050
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
420
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43 to 44
55
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 2.5
29
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
3.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
49
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 51
370

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
150 to 190
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
230 to 410
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
18 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
15
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
19 to 20