AWS ERNiCr-3 vs. CR024A Copper

AWS ERNiCr-3 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while CR024A copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS ERNiCr-3 and the bottom bar is CR024A copper.

AWS ERNiCr-3 (N06082) Weld Metal EN CR024A (Cu-DHP) Phosphorized Copper

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		190
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		120

Elongation at Break, %		34
Elongation at Break, %		15

Poisson's Ratio		0.29
Poisson's Ratio		0.34

Shear Modulus, GPa		75
Shear Modulus, GPa		43

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		630
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		320
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		210

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1380
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1090

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1330
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1040

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		460
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		390

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		13
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative		70
Base Metal Price, % relative		31

Density, g/cm³		8.4
Density, g/cm³		9.0

Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		11
Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		2.6

Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		160
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		41

Embodied Water, L/kg		280
Embodied Water, L/kg		320

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		13
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		7.2

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		23
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		18

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		7.1

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		9.3

Thermal Shock Resistance, points		18
Thermal Shock Resistance, points		8.1

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.1
Carbon (C), %		0

Chromium (Cr), %		18 to 22
Chromium (Cr), %		0

Cobalt (Co), %		0 to 0.12
Cobalt (Co), %		0

Copper (Cu), %		0 to 0.5
Copper (Cu), %		99.9 to 99.985

Iron (Fe), %		0 to 3.0
Iron (Fe), %		0

Manganese (Mn), %		2.5 to 3.5
Manganese (Mn), %		0

Nickel (Ni), %		67 to 77.5
Nickel (Ni), %		0

Niobium (Nb), %		2.0 to 3.0
Niobium (Nb), %		0

Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.030
Phosphorus (P), %		0.015 to 0.040

Silicon (Si), %		0 to 0.5
Silicon (Si), %		0

Silver (Ag), %		0
Silver (Ag), %		0 to 0.015

Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.015
Sulfur (S), %		0

Titanium (Ti), %		0 to 0.75
Titanium (Ti), %		0

Residuals, %		0 to 0.5
Residuals, %		0