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C19800 Copper vs. Reactor Grade Zirconium

C19800 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C19800 copper and the bottom bar is reactor grade zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
98
Elongation at Break, % 9.0 to 12
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 430 to 550
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 420 to 550
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 260
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 49 to 52
56
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 770 to 1320
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
8.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14 to 17
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 17
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 75
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 20
41

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 95.7 to 99.47
0
Iron (Fe), % 0.020 to 0.5
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0.1 to 1.0
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0.010 to 0.1
0
Tin (Sn), % 0.1 to 1.0
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0.3 to 1.5
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
99.7 to 100
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.27