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Carbon-carbon vs. ASTM B631 Class A

Carbon-carbon and ASTM B631 class A belong to fundamentally different material chemistries. Carbon-carbon is a ceramic material, while ASTM B631 class A is a metal. Therefore, their performance will be even more dissimilar than would be suggested by the difference in properties. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown. Please note that the two materials have significantly dissimilar densities. This means that additional care is required when interpreting the data, because some material properties are based on units of mass, while others are based on units of area or volume.

For each property being compared, the top bar is carbon-carbon and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class A.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 95
220
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.3
Shear Modulus, GPa 36
85 to 86

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 760
160
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 40
420
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 4.0
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 0.090
40 to 47
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 0.48
25 to 29

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.7
15

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 31
8.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 89
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 31
180