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CC381H Copper-nickel vs. ACI-ASTM CF3 Steel

CC381H copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ACI-ASTM CF3 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CC381H copper-nickel and the bottom bar is ACI-ASTM CF3 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 91
140
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 140
200
Elongation at Break, % 20
60
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 52
77
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380
510
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 140
250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
300
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 260
960
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1180
1420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1120
1450
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 30
16
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
16

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 6.8
2.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 6.9
2.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 40
16
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.0
3.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 73
45
Embodied Water, L/kg 280
150

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 60
250
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 68
160
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 8.4
4.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
11

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.030
Chromium (Cr), % 0
17 to 21
Copper (Cu), % 64.5 to 69.9
0
Iron (Fe), % 0.5 to 1.5
62.9 to 75
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.030
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.6 to 1.2
0 to 1.5
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
0 to 0.5
Nickel (Ni), % 29 to 31
8.0 to 12
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 2.0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.040
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.5
0