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C94900 Bronze vs. ASTM A217 Cast Steel

C94900 bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C94900 bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A217 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 17
21 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.28 to 0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
73 to 75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 300
540 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 130
270 to 460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
250 to 270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 170
410 to 600
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 980
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 910
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 370
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 14
7.3 to 9.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
8.4 to 11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 32
2.4 to 7.0
Density, g/cm3 8.8
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.4
1.5 to 2.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 55
20 to 28
Embodied Water, L/kg 350
47 to 87

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 41
110 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 72
190 to 570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.9
13 to 14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24 to 25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.4
19 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11
19 to 23
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
16 to 20