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C15900 Copper vs. ASTM A217 Cast Steel

C15900 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C15900 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A217 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 6.5
21 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.28 to 0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
73 to 75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 720
540 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 240
270 to 460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250 to 270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
410 to 600
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1030
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 280
26 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 48
7.3 to 9.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 49
8.4 to 11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 30
2.4 to 7.0
Density, g/cm3 8.8
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.5 to 2.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
20 to 28
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
47 to 87

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 37
110 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 260
190 to 570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13 to 14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24 to 25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 23
19 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
19 to 23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 80
6.9 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 26
16 to 20