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ASTM A285 Carbon Steel vs. C15100 Copper

ASTM A285 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C15100 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 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 A285 carbon steel and the bottom bar is C15100 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 34
2.0 to 36
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
43
Shear Strength, MPa 250 to 290
170 to 270
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380 to 450
260 to 470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 230
69 to 460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
1100
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 53
360
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0
95
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.0
95

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
31
Density, g/cm3 7.9
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
43
Embodied Water, L/kg 46
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
9.3 to 71
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 94 to 150
21 to 890
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 16
8.1 to 15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 17
10 to 15
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
100
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
9.3 to 17