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ASTM A217 Cast Steel vs. C82800 Copper

ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C82800 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 27 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 ASTM A217 cast steel and the bottom bar is C82800 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 27
1.0 to 20
Poisson's Ratio 0.28 to 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73 to 75
46
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 710
670 to 1140
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270 to 460
380 to 1000

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 270
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410 to 600
310
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
890
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 26 to 50
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3 to 9.2
18
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4 to 11
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 2.1
12
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 28
190
Embodied Water, L/kg 47 to 87
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 130
11 to 110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 190 to 570
590 to 4080
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 14
7.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
21 to 36
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 23
20 to 28
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.9 to 14
36
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 20
23 to 39