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C19200 Copper vs. ASTM A209 Steel

C19200 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C19200 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A209 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 2.0 to 35
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Rockwell B Hardness 38 to 76
77 to 81
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
73
Shear Strength, MPa 190 to 300
280 to 310
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 280 to 530
420 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 98 to 510
220 to 250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1080
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 240
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 58 to 74
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 58 to 75
8.1 to 8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 30
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 41
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 10 to 98
120 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 42 to 1120
130 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.8 to 17
15 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11 to 16
16 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 69
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 10 to 19
12 to 14