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C17510 Copper vs. ASTM A204 Steel

C17510 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A204 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 C17510 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A204 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 5.4 to 37
18 to 22
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
73
Shear Strength, MPa 210 to 500
330 to 360
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 310 to 860
520 to 590
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120 to 750
290 to 330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 220
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 220
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1070
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1030
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 210
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 22 to 54
7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 23 to 54
8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 49
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.2
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 65
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 39 to 92
90 to 95
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 64 to 2410
220 to 290
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.7 to 27
18 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11 to 23
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 60
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 30
15 to 17