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ASTM A216 Cast Steel vs. C82600 Copper

ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C82600 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 27 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 A216 cast steel and the bottom bar is C82600 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 25 to 27
1.0 to 20
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 72
46
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 570
570 to 1140
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 310
320 to 1070

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
300
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
950
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
860
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49 to 52
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1 to 7.2
19
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
20

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
180
Embodied Water, L/kg 45
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 120
11 to 97
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 250
430 to 4690
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 20
18 to 36
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
17 to 28
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13 to 14
37
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 18
19 to 39