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C81500 Copper vs. ASTM B631 Class C

C81500 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class C belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 16 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 C81500 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class C.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
180 to 190
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
66 to 71

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
140 to 150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
2090 to 2230
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
180
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 320
450 to 490
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 82
55 to 63
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 83
36 to 43

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
13 to 14
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
55 to 59
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 41
860 to 920

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
7.4 to 7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 91
180 to 200