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CC491K Bronze vs. ACI-ASTM CA6N Steel

CC491K bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ACI-ASTM CA6N steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 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 CC491K bronze and the bottom bar is ACI-ASTM CA6N steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 13
17
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260
1080
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
1060

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
280
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
740
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 980
1440
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 900
1400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 71
23
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
9.9

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
2.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 15
3.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 31
11
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.1
2.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 51
35
Embodied Water, L/kg 350
110

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 27
180
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 67
2900
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
38
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 10
30
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 22
6.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.3
40

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Antimony (Sb), % 0 to 0.25
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.060
Chromium (Cr), % 0
10.5 to 12.5
Copper (Cu), % 81 to 87
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.3
77.9 to 83.5
Lead (Pb), % 4.0 to 6.0
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 2.0
6.0 to 8.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.020
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 1.0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.020
Tin (Sn), % 4.0 to 6.0
0
Zinc (Zn), % 4.0 to 6.0
0