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CC491K Bronze vs. ASTM A209 Steel

CC491K bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A209 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 CC491K bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A209 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 73
140 to 150
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 13
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260
420 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
220 to 250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 980
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 900
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 71
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 15
8.1 to 8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 31
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.1
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 51
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 350
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 27
120 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 67
130 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
15 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 10
16 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 22
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.3
12 to 14