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Monel R-405 vs. CC481K Bronze

Monel R-405 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while CC481K bronze belongs to the copper alloys. They have a modest 31% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Monel R-405 and the bottom bar is CC481K bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 160
110
Elongation at Break, % 9.1 to 39
4.5
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 62
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 630
350
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 350
180

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
190
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 900
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1350
1000
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1300
880
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 430
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
64
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 3.4
10
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.4
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 50
35
Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.9
3.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 110
60
Embodied Water, L/kg 250
390

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 49 to 170
13
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 120 to 370
150
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 10
6.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 21
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 20
11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 18
13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 5.9
20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
13

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.010
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.050
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.3
0
Copper (Cu), % 28 to 34
87 to 89.5
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 2.5
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.25
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 2.0
0 to 0.050
Nickel (Ni), % 63 to 72
0 to 0.1
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 1.0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 0.010
Sulfur (S), % 0.025 to 0.060
0 to 0.050
Tin (Sn), % 0
10 to 11.5
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.5