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C19800 Copper vs. Automotive Grey Cast Iron

C19800 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while automotive grey cast iron belongs to the iron alloys. There are 27 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 C19800 copper and the bottom bar is automotive grey cast iron.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
180
Elongation at Break, % 9.0 to 12
9.6 to 14
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
69 to 70
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 430 to 550
140 to 290
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 420 to 550
94 to 200

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
260 to 280
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1070
1380 to 1390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1050
1340 to 1350
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
490
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 260
41 to 43
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
12 to 14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 61
7.4 to 7.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 62
8.8 to 9.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 30
1.9 to 3.0
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.5 to 7.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.5 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 43
21 to 24
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
44 to 51

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 49 to 52
18 to 25
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 770 to 1320
25 to 110
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14 to 17
5.2 to 11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 17
8.0 to 13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 75
11 to 12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 20
4.2 to 8.6