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C87200 Bronze vs. ASTM A27 Cast Steel

C87200 bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A27 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 C87200 bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A27 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 30
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380
460 to 550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 170
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 970
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 860
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 28
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 6.0
7.0 to 7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 6.3
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 29
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.6
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
45 to 46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 93
96 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 130
140 to 260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
16 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14
17 to 19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 8.0
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14
15 to 18