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ASTM A182 Grade FR vs. C12600 Copper

ASTM A182 grade FR belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C12600 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A182 grade FR and the bottom bar is C12600 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 28
56
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 72
56
Shear Strength, MPa 320
190
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 490
270
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 360
69

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.5
29
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.6
29

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 3.3
30
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.6
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 21
41
Embodied Water, L/kg 52
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 120
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 340
21
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17
8.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
39
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14
9.5

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.2
0
Copper (Cu), % 0.75 to 1.3
99.5 to 99.8
Iron (Fe), % 95.2 to 97.3
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.4 to 1.1
0
Nickel (Ni), % 1.6 to 2.2
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.045
0.2 to 0.4
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.050
0