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ASTM A588 Steel vs. C17510 Copper

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C17510 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 A588 steel and the bottom bar is C17510 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 22
5.4 to 37
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
44
Shear Strength, MPa 350
210 to 500
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
310 to 860
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
120 to 750

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
220
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1070
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43 to 44
210
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
22 to 54
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
23 to 54

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 2.5
49
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
4.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
65
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 51
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
39 to 92
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
64 to 2410
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
9.7 to 27
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
11 to 23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
60
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
11 to 30