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ASTM A217 Cast Steel vs. C96400 Copper-nickel

ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C96400 copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 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 A217 cast steel and the bottom bar is C96400 copper-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
140
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 27
25
Poisson's Ratio 0.28 to 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73 to 75
51
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 710
490
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270 to 460
260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 270
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410 to 600
260
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
1240
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
1170
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 26 to 50
28
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
15

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3 to 9.2
5.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4 to 11
5.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.4 to 7.0
45
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 2.1
5.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 28
87
Embodied Water, L/kg 47 to 87
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 130
100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 190 to 570
250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 14
8.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 23
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.9 to 14
7.8
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 20
17