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C55280 Copper vs. AWS BAu-1

C55280 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while AWS BAu-1 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. They have 63% of their average alloy composition in common. 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 BAu-1.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180
210

Thermal Properties

Brazing Temperature, °C 730 to 820
1020 to 1090
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 790
1020
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 640
990
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
290
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.5
13

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.9
4.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
12
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.9
4.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.3
6.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.4
8.5

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 90.5 to 91.4
61.9 to 63
Gold (Au), % 0
37 to 38
Phosphorus (P), % 6.8 to 7.2
0
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.15