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C82200 Copper vs. ASTM A209 Steel

C82200 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 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 C82200 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A209 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 8.0 to 20
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Rockwell B Hardness 60 to 96
77 to 81
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 390 to 660
420 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 210 to 520
220 to 250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 220
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 230
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 180
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 45
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 46
8.1 to 8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 55
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.8
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 74
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 49 to 66
120 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 180 to 1130
130 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 20
15 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13 to 19
16 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 53
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 23
12 to 14