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CC491K Bronze vs. ASTM A514 Steel

CC491K bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A514 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 CC491K bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A514 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 73
240 to 250
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 13
18 to 21
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260
790 to 830
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
690 to 770

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
400 to 440
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 980
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 900
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 71
37 to 51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
7.2 to 7.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 15
8.3 to 8.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 31
2.3 to 3.8
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.1
1.6 to 1.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 51
21 to 25
Embodied Water, L/kg 350
48 to 57

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 27
140 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 67
1280 to 1590
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
28 to 29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 10
24 to 25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 22
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.3
23 to 24