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C55280 Copper vs. Class 3 Tungsten

C55280 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while class 3 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C55280 copper and the bottom bar is class 3 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
270
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
100
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180
830

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
170
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
4.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.5
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.2
23
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 67
360

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.9
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.9
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.3
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.4
49

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 90.5 to 91.4
0
Phosphorus (P), % 6.8 to 7.2
0
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
95
Residuals, % 0
5.0