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C55280 Copper vs. AWS BVAg-0

C55280 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while AWS BVAg-0 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. 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 BVAg-0.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
71
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
26
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180
130

Thermal Properties

Brazing Temperature, °C 730 to 820
960 to 1040
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 790
960
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 640
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
240
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
20

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.5
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.9
3.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.9
3.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.3
5.4
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.4
6.6

Alloy Composition

Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 90.5 to 91.4
0 to 0.050
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Phosphorus (P), % 6.8 to 7.2
0 to 0.0020
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
99.95 to 100
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Residuals, % 0 to 0.15
0