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ASTM A216 Cast Steel vs. C96300 Copper-nickel

ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C96300 copper-nickel belongs to the copper 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 ASTM A216 cast steel and the bottom bar is C96300 copper-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
130
Elongation at Break, % 25 to 27
11
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 72
49
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 570
580
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 310
430

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
230
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
240
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
1200
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
1150
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49 to 52
37
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
16

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1 to 7.2
6.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
6.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
42
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
5.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
76
Embodied Water, L/kg 45
290

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 120
59
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 250
720
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
8.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 20
18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13 to 14
10
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 18
20