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C55280 Copper vs. AWS BAg-8

C55280 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while AWS BAg-8 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. They have a modest 30% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 16 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 C55280 copper and the bottom bar is AWS BAg-8.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
84
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
31
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180
150

Thermal Properties

Brazing Temperature, °C 730 to 820
770 to 890
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 790
780
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 640
780
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
280
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.5
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.9
4.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.9
4.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.3
6.2
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.4
6.7

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 90.5 to 91.4
26.9 to 29
Phosphorus (P), % 6.8 to 7.2
0
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
71 to 73
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.15