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ASTM A514 Steel vs. C19800 Copper

ASTM A514 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C19800 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A514 steel and the bottom bar is C19800 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 21
9.0 to 12
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
43
Shear Strength, MPa 490 to 520
260 to 330
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 790 to 830
430 to 550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 690 to 770
420 to 550

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400 to 440
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1070
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1050
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 37 to 51
260
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2 to 7.6
61
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3 to 8.8
62

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 3.8
30
Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.6 to 1.8
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 21 to 25
43
Embodied Water, L/kg 48 to 57
320

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 140 to 170
49 to 52
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1280 to 1590
770 to 1320
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 28 to 29
14 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
14 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 10 to 14
75
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 23 to 24
15 to 20