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ASTM A182 Grade F3VCb vs. C70260 Copper

ASTM A182 grade F3VCb belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C70260 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 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 ASTM A182 grade F3VCb and the bottom bar is C70260 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 21
9.5 to 19
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 74
44
Shear Strength, MPa 420
320 to 450
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 670
520 to 760
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 460
410 to 650

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
220
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 470
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
1060
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1430
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 40
160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.7
40 to 50
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.9
40 to 51

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 4.5
31
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.4
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 33
43
Embodied Water, L/kg 64
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 120
46 to 140
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 570
710 to 1810
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 24
16 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22
16 to 21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
45
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 19
18 to 27

Alloy Composition

Calcium (Ca), % 0.00050 to 0.015
0
Carbon (C), % 0.1 to 0.15
0
Chromium (Cr), % 2.7 to 3.3
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.25
95.8 to 98.8
Iron (Fe), % 93.8 to 95.8
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.3 to 0.6
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.9 to 1.1
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.25
1.0 to 3.0
Niobium (Nb), % 0.015 to 0.070
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.1
0.2 to 0.7
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.010
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0 to 0.015
0
Vanadium (V), % 0.2 to 0.3
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5