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C28500 Muntz Metal vs. ASTM A283 Carbon Steel

C28500 Muntz Metal belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A283 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 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 C28500 Muntz Metal and the bottom bar is ASTM A283 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 20
26 to 34
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Shear Strength, MPa 320
240 to 310
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 520
360 to 480
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 380
180 to 260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 110
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 900
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 100
51 to 53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 29
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 33
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 22
1.8
Density, g/cm3 7.9
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 46
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 94
100 to 110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 700
91 to 180
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18
13 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18
14 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 33
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
11 to 15