ASTM B522 Class II vs. C70250 Copper
ASTM B522 class II belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C70250 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B522 class II and the bottom bar is C70250 copper.
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Mechanical Properties
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 96 | |
120 |
Poisson's Ratio | 0.41 | |
0.34 |
Shear Modulus, GPa | 34 | |
44 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 280 to 490 | |
520 to 740 |
Thermal Properties
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g | 77 | |
220 |
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C | 1030 | |
1100 |
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C | 1030 | |
1080 |
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 160 | |
390 |
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 15 | |
17 |
Electrical Properties
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS | 11 | |
36 to 50 |
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS | 5.7 | |
37 to 51 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 17 | |
8.9 |
Common Calculations
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 3.1 | |
7.4 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 8.9 | |
18 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 4.4 to 7.8 | |
16 to 23 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 5.5 to 8.0 | |
16 to 21 |
Thermal Shock Resistance, points | 13 to 24 | |
18 to 26 |
Alloy Composition
Copper (Cu), % | 0 | |
92.7 to 97.5 |
Gold (Au), % | 68.5 to 69.5 | |
0 |
Lead (Pb), % | 0 | |
0 to 0.050 |
Magnesium (Mg), % | 0 | |
0.050 to 0.3 |
Manganese (Mn), % | 0 | |
0 to 0.1 |
Nickel (Ni), % | 0 | |
2.2 to 4.2 |
Platinum (Pt), % | 5.5 to 6.5 | |
0 |
Silicon (Si), % | 0 | |
0.25 to 1.2 |
Silver (Ag), % | 24.5 to 25.5 | |
0 |
Sulfur (S), % | 0 to 0.010 | |
0 |
Zinc (Zn), % | 0 | |
0 to 1.0 |
Residuals, % | 0 | |
0 to 0.5 |