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C89320 Bronze vs. ASTM A209 Steel

C89320 bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C89320 bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A209 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 17
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 270
420 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 140
220 to 250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 180
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1050
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 930
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 360
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 56
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 15
8.1 to 8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 37
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.5
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 56
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 490
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 38
120 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 93
130 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.5
15 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 10
16 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 17
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 10
12 to 14