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ASTM A588 Steel vs. CR020A Copper

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while CR020A copper 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 A588 steel and the bottom bar is CR020A copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 22
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
220
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
130

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43 to 44
380
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
100
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
100

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 2.5
31
Density, g/cm3 7.8
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
41
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 51
320

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
29
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
76
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
6.8
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
9.0
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
110
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
7.8