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ASTM A588 Steel vs. C87700 Bronze

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C87700 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 A588 steel and the bottom bar is C87700 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 22
3.6
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
300
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
120

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
980
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43 to 44
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
45
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
48

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
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
45
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 51
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
8.6
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
64
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
9.8
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
12
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
34
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
11