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C82800 Copper vs. ASTM A217 Cast Steel

C82800 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C82800 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A217 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 1.0 to 20
21 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.28 to 0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 46
73 to 75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 670 to 1140
540 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 380 to 1000
270 to 460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250 to 270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 310
410 to 600
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 930
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
26 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 18
7.3 to 9.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 19
8.4 to 11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.7
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 12
1.5 to 2.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 190
20 to 28
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
47 to 87

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 11 to 110
110 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 590 to 4080
190 to 570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.8
13 to 14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24 to 25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 36
19 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 28
19 to 23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 36
6.9 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 23 to 39
16 to 20