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C82200 Copper vs. Commercially Pure Silver

C82200 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while commercially pure silver belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C82200 copper and the bottom bar is commercially pure silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
71
Elongation at Break, % 8.0 to 20
1.1 to 29
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
26
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 390 to 660
190 to 340

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 220
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
960
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
240
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 180
420
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 45
100
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 46
87

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
3.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 20
4.9 to 8.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13 to 19
6.9 to 10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 53
170
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 23
9.5 to 17

Alloy Composition

Beryllium (Be), % 0.35 to 0.8
0
Cobalt (Co), % 0 to 0.3
0
Copper (Cu), % 97.4 to 98.7
0
Nickel (Ni), % 1.0 to 2.0
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
99.9 to 100
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.1