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ASTM A266 Carbon Steel vs. C96700 Copper

ASTM A266 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C96700 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A266 carbon steel and the bottom bar is C96700 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
140
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 26
10
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
53
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 600
1210
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 290
550

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
310
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1170
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1110
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51 to 52
30
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
15

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
90
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
9.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18 to 19
140
Embodied Water, L/kg 46 to 47
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
99
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 230
1080
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
8.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
38
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
29
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
8.5
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 19
40