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ASTM A217 Cast Steel vs. CC383H Copper-nickel

ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while CC383H copper-nickel 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 A217 cast steel and the bottom bar is CC383H copper-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 160 to 210
130
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
140
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 27
20
Poisson's Ratio 0.28 to 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73 to 75
52
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 710
490
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270 to 460
260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 270
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410 to 600
260
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
1180
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
1130
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 26 to 50
29
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
15

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3 to 9.2
5.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4 to 11
5.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.4 to 7.0
44
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 2.1
5.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 28
83
Embodied Water, L/kg 47 to 87
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 130
84
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 190 to 570
250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 14
8.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 23
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.9 to 14
8.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 20
17