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C92300 Bronze vs. ASTM A285 Carbon Steel

C92300 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 C92300 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, % 19
30 to 34
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 300
380 to 450
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 140
190 to 230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1000
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 850
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 75
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 12
8.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 33
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.7
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.4
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 56
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 370
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 47
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 86
94 to 150
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.9
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.5
13 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
15 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 23
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
12 to 14