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C96900 Copper-nickel vs. ASTM A209 Steel

C96900 copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 26 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 C96900 copper-nickel 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, % 4.5
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 45
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 850
420 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 830
220 to 250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 210
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1060
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 960
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.0
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 9.2
8.1 to 8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 39
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.8
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.6
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 72
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 360
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 38
120 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 2820
130 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.7
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 27
15 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 23
16 to 17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 30
12 to 14