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CC491K Bronze vs. ASTM A588 Steel

CC491K 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 CC491K bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A588 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 73
170
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 13
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260
550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 980
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 900
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 71
43 to 44
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 15
8.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 31
2.3 to 2.5
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.1
1.5 to 1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 51
20 to 22
Embodied Water, L/kg 350
50 to 51

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 27
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 67
400
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.7
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 10
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 22
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.3
16