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ASTM A203 Steel vs. C70700 Copper-nickel

ASTM A203 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C70700 copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (1, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A203 steel and the bottom bar is C70700 copper-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 160 to 180
73
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 22 to 26
39
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
46
Shear Strength, MPa 330 to 370
220
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 520 to 590
320
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 290 to 390
110

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
220
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1120
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1060
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
59
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
16

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4 to 7.6
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5 to 8.7
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 3.2 to 4.0
34
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.6 to 1.7
3.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 21 to 23
52
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 52
300

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 120
100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 230 to 410
51
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
12
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 17
12