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ASTM A588 Steel vs. C19700 Copper

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C19700 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A588 steel and the bottom bar is C19700 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
120
Elongation at Break, % 22
2.4 to 13
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
43
Shear Strength, MPa 350
240 to 300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
400 to 530
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
330 to 520

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
250
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
86 to 88
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
87 to 89

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 2.5
30
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.9
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
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
12 to 49
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
460 to 1160
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
12 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
14 to 16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
73
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
14 to 19