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CC334G Bronze vs. ASTM A588 Steel

CC334G bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron 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 CC334G bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A588 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 210
170
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 5.6
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 45
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 810
550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 410
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 240
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1020
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 450
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 41
43 to 44
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.0
8.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 29
2.3 to 2.5
Density, g/cm3 8.2
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.6
1.5 to 1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 59
20 to 22
Embodied Water, L/kg 390
50 to 51

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 38
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 710
400
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 28
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 28
16