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ASTM A217 Cast Steel vs. CR003A Copper

ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while CR003A copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 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 A217 cast steel and the bottom bar is CR003A copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 27
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.28 to 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73 to 75
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 710
230
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270 to 460
140

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 270
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410 to 600
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 26 to 50
380
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3 to 9.2
100
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4 to 11
100

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.4 to 7.0
31
Density, g/cm3 7.8
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 2.1
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 28
41
Embodied Water, L/kg 47 to 87
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 130
31
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 190 to 570
83
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 14
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
7.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 23
9.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.9 to 14
110
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 20
8.1