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Monel R-405 vs. C52100 Bronze

Monel R-405 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while C52100 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 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Monel R-405 and the bottom bar is C52100 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 160
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 62
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 630
380 to 800

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
200
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 900
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1350
1030
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1300
880
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 430
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
62
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 3.4
13
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.4
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 50
34
Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.9
3.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 110
55
Embodied Water, L/kg 250
370

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 10
7.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 21
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 20
12 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 18
13 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 5.9
19
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
14 to 28

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.3
0
Copper (Cu), % 28 to 34
89.8 to 93
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 2.5
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.050
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 2.0
0
Nickel (Ni), % 63 to 72
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0.030 to 0.35
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
0
Sulfur (S), % 0.025 to 0.060
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
7.0 to 9.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5