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ACI-ASTM CA15M Steel vs. C83600 Ounce Metal

ACI-ASTM CA15M steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C83600 ounce metal belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CA15M steel and the bottom bar is C83600 ounce metal.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
110
Elongation at Break, % 20
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 76
39
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 690
250
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 510
120

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
190
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 760
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
1010
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
850
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 27
72
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 10
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 3.0
15
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.5
15

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 7.5
31
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.1
3.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 29
50
Embodied Water, L/kg 100
350

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 130
43
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 670
70
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
6.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 25
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 7.2
22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 25
9.3

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.25
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.15
0
Chromium (Cr), % 11.5 to 14
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
84 to 86
Iron (Fe), % 82.1 to 88.4
0 to 0.3
Lead (Pb), % 0
4.0 to 6.0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.15 to 1.0
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0 to 1.5
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.65
0 to 0.0050
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.040
0 to 0.080
Tin (Sn), % 0
4.0 to 6.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
4.0 to 6.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.7