CR014A Copper vs. Grade 705C Zirconium

CR014A copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while grade 705C zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CR014A copper and the bottom bar is grade 705C zirconium.

EN CR014A (CuAg0.04P) Phosphorized Copper Grade 705C Cast Zirconium

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		120
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		98

Elongation at Break, %		15
Elongation at Break, %		13

Poisson's Ratio		0.34
Poisson's Ratio		0.34

Shear Modulus, GPa		43
Shear Modulus, GPa		36

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		230
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		540

Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa		140
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa		390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		210
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		250

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		390
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		270

Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		18

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		17
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		5.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm³		9.0
Density, g/cm³		6.7

Embodied Water, L/kg		340
Embodied Water, L/kg		450

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m³		31
Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m³		66

Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m³		83
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m³		790

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		8.1

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

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		7.1
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		22

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		9.3
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		22

Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		110
Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		9.9

Thermal Shock Resistance, points		8.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points		69

Alloy Composition

Bismuth (Bi), %		0 to 0.00050
Bismuth (Bi), %		0

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

Copper (Cu), %		99.913 to 99.969
Copper (Cu), %		0

Hafnium (Hf), %		0
Hafnium (Hf), %		0 to 4.5

Hydrogen (H), %		0
Hydrogen (H), %		0 to 0.0050

Iron (Fe), %		0
Iron (Fe), %		0 to 0.3

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

Nitrogen (N), %		0
Nitrogen (N), %		0 to 0.030

Oxygen (O), %		0
Oxygen (O), %		0 to 0.3

Phosphorus (P), %		0.0010 to 0.0070
Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.010

Silver (Ag), %		0.030 to 0.050
Silver (Ag), %		0

Zirconium (Zr), %		0
Zirconium (Zr), %		91.9 to 98