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CC484K Bronze vs. ACI-ASTM CG3M Steel

CC484K bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ACI-ASTM CG3M steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 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 CC484K bronze and the bottom bar is ACI-ASTM CG3M steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 100
170
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
200
Elongation at Break, % 11
28
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
79
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330
580
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 200
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
300
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
1020
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1000
1450
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 870
1400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 70
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
16

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.1
2.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 9.3
2.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 37
20
Density, g/cm3 8.7
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.9
4.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 64
56
Embodied Water, L/kg 400
160

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 32
130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 180
190
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.9
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12
20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 22
4.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12
13

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.1
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.030
Chromium (Cr), % 0
18 to 21
Copper (Cu), % 84.5 to 87.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.2
58.9 to 70
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.3
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.2
0 to 1.5
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
3.0 to 4.0
Nickel (Ni), % 1.5 to 2.5
9.0 to 13
Phosphorus (P), % 0.050 to 0.4
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 1.5
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.050
0 to 0.040
Tin (Sn), % 11 to 13
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.4
0