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CC497K Bronze vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

CC497K bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 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 CC497K bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 93
190
Elongation at Break, % 6.7
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 34
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 190
500 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 91
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 160
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 130
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 870
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 800
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 330
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 53
49 to 52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.0
7.1 to 7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.7
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 29
1.8
Density, g/cm3 9.3
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 48
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 370
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 10
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 45
140 to 250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 5.5
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 16
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.6
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.8
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 17
13 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.2
16 to 18