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C87600 Bronze vs. ASTM A285 Carbon Steel

C87600 bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A285 carbon 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 C87600 bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 18
30 to 34
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470
380 to 450
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230
190 to 230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 190
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 970
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 860
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 28
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 6.0
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 6.4
8.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 29
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.5
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 43
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 300
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 71
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 240
94 to 150
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16
13 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
15 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 8.1
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
12 to 14