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AWS E90C-K3 vs. C81400 Copper

AWS E90C-K3 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C81400 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 27 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 AWS E90C-K3 and the bottom bar is C81400 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 55
11
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 710
370
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 600
250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
1070
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 48
260
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.9
60
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 9.0
61

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 3.4
33
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.7
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 23
45
Embodied Water, L/kg 53
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 370
36
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 980
260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 25
11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22
13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
75
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 21
13

Alloy Composition

Beryllium (Be), % 0
0.020 to 0.1
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.15
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0 to 0.15
0.6 to 1.0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.35
98.4 to 99.38
Iron (Fe), % 92.6 to 98.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.75 to 2.3
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.25 to 0.65
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0.5 to 2.5
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.025
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.8
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.025
0
Vanadium (V), % 0 to 0.030
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5