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ASTM A182 Grade F5 vs. C15100 Copper

ASTM A182 grade F5 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C15100 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 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 ASTM A182 grade F5 and the bottom bar is C15100 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 22
2.0 to 36
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 74
43
Shear Strength, MPa 340
170 to 270
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540
260 to 470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 310
69 to 460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 510
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1100
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 40
360
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.1
95
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 9.4
95

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 4.5
31
Density, g/cm3 7.8
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.8
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 24
43
Embodied Water, L/kg 69
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100
9.3 to 71
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 260
21 to 890
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19
8.1 to 15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
10 to 15
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
100
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
9.3 to 17

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.15
0
Chromium (Cr), % 4.0 to 6.0
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
99.8 to 99.95
Iron (Fe), % 91.5 to 95.3
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.3 to 0.6
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.44 to 0.65
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.5
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
0.050 to 0.15
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.1