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Monel K-500 vs. C55281 Copper

Monel K-500 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while C55281 copper belongs to the copper alloys. They have a modest 30% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 18 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Monel K-500 and the bottom bar is C55281 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 160
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 61
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 640 to 1100
190

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
190
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 900
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1350
810
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1320
640
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 440
400
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.7
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.1
7.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 120
110

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 10
6.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 21
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 35
6.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 27
8.5
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 21 to 36
7.7

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 2.3 to 3.2
0
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.18
0
Copper (Cu), % 27 to 33
88.5 to 89.4
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 2.0
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 63 to 70.4
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
5.8 to 6.2
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
4.8 to 5.2
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.010
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0.35 to 0.85
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.15