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ASTM A202 Steel vs. C15900 Copper

ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C15900 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 A202 steel and the bottom bar is C15900 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 18
6.5
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
43
Shear Strength, MPa 360 to 410
420
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590 to 670
720
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 350 to 360
240

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
280
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3
48
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4
49

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.1
30
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 19
45
Embodied Water, L/kg 49
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 93 to 96
37
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 330 to 350
260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 24
23
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 22
20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
80
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
26