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C64200 Bronze vs. ASTM A204 Steel

C64200 bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A204 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 C64200 bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A204 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 14 to 35
18 to 22
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
73
Shear Strength, MPa 330 to 390
330 to 360
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 640
520 to 590
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 320
290 to 330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 210
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1000
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 980
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 430
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 45
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.0
7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.6
8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 29
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.0
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 50
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 370
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 73 to 170
90 to 95
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 240 to 470
220 to 290
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.5
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
18 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20 to 23
15 to 17