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ASTM A572 Steel vs. C71520 Copper-nickel

ASTM A572 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C71520 copper-nickel 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 A572 steel and the bottom bar is C71520 copper-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
140
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 25
10 to 45
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
51
Shear Strength, MPa 300 to 380
250 to 340
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470 to 620
370 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 330 to 510
140 to 430

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
230
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
260
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1170
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1120
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
32
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
15

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
5.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
5.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.0
40
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.6
5.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 22
73
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100 to 110
54 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 290 to 690
67 to 680
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
8.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 22
12 to 18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 21
13 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
8.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 18
12 to 19