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ASTM A204 Steel vs. C82400 Copper

ASTM A204 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C82400 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A204 steel and the bottom bar is C82400 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 22
1.0 to 20
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 520 to 590
500 to 1030
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 290 to 330
260 to 970

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
230
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
270
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
1000
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
25
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2
26

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5
8.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20
140
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 90 to 95
10 to 83
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 220 to 290
270 to 3870
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
16 to 33
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
16 to 26
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
39
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 17
17 to 36