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ASTM A27 Cast Steel vs. CC380H Copper-nickel

ASTM A27 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while CC380H copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 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 A27 cast steel and the bottom bar is CC380H copper-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 25 to 27
26
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
47
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 460 to 550
310
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 310
120

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
220
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1130
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1080
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
46
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0 to 7.1
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
36
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
3.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
58
Embodied Water, L/kg 45 to 46
300

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 96 to 120
65
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 260
59
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16 to 20
9.8
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 19
12
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 18
11