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ASTM A285 Carbon Steel vs. C82800 Copper

ASTM A285 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C82800 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel and the bottom bar is C82800 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 34
1.0 to 20
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
46
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380 to 450
670 to 1140
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 230
380 to 1000

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
240
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
310
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
890
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 53
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0
18
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.0
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
12
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
190
Embodied Water, L/kg 46
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
11 to 110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 94 to 150
590 to 4080
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 16
21 to 36
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 17
20 to 28
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
36
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
23 to 39