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AWS E316 vs. C86700 Bronze

AWS E316 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C86700 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E316 and the bottom bar is C86700 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
110
Elongation at Break, % 34
17
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 78
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 580
630

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 290
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440
880
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1390
860
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 15
89
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.3
17
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.6
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 20
23
Density, g/cm3 7.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.0
2.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 55
49
Embodied Water, L/kg 160
340

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
7.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.0
28
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
21

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
1.0 to 3.0
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.080
0
Chromium (Cr), % 17 to 20
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.75
55 to 60
Iron (Fe), % 58.6 to 69.5
1.0 to 3.0
Lead (Pb), % 0
0.5 to 1.5
Manganese (Mn), % 0.5 to 2.5
1.0 to 3.5
Molybdenum (Mo), % 2.0 to 3.0
0
Nickel (Ni), % 11 to 14
0 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 1.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0
30 to 38
Residuals, % 0
0 to 1.0