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C18700 Copper vs. ASTM Grade LCB Steel

C18700 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM grade LCB steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 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 C18700 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM grade LCB steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 9.0 to 9.6
27
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 290 to 330
540
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 250
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
1450
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 950
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 380
51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 98
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 99
8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 30
1.8
Density, g/cm3 9.0
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 41
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 24 to 29
120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 240 to 280
200
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.0 to 10
19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11 to 12
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 110
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 10 to 12
17

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.3
Copper (Cu), % 98 to 99.2
0
Iron (Fe), % 0
97 to 100
Lead (Pb), % 0.8 to 1.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.6
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.045
Residuals, % 0
0 to 1.0