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C82700 Copper vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

C82700 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C82700 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 1.8
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 46
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 1200
500 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 1020
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 300
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 950
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 860
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 130
49 to 52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 20
7.1 to 7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 21
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.7
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 12
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 180
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 21
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 4260
140 to 250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.8
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 38
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 29
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 39
13 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 41
16 to 18