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CR025A Copper vs. Reactor Grade Zirconium

CR025A copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. 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 CR025A copper and the bottom bar is reactor grade zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
98
Elongation at Break, % 15
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 230
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 140
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 370
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.0
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 31
56
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 83
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
8.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.3
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 110
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.1
41

Alloy Composition

Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.00050
0
Copper (Cu), % 99.9 to 99.96
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0.040 to 0.060
0
Silver (Ag), % 0 to 0.015
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
99.7 to 100
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.27