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ASTM A372 Grade K Steel vs. C12600 Copper

ASTM A372 grade K steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C12600 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 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 A372 grade K steel and the bottom bar is C12600 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 23
56
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
56
Shear Strength, MPa 490
190
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 780
270
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 620
69

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 440
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 48
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.8
29
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.9
29

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 4.4
30
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.8
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 24
41
Embodied Water, L/kg 57
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 160
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1010
21
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 27
8.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
39
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 23
9.5

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.18
0
Chromium (Cr), % 1.0 to 1.8
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
99.5 to 99.8
Iron (Fe), % 93.4 to 96.6
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.1 to 0.4
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.2 to 0.6
0
Nickel (Ni), % 2.0 to 3.3
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.015
0.2 to 0.4
Silicon (Si), % 0.15 to 0.35
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.010
0