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ASTM B631 Class B vs. C55181 Copper

ASTM B631 class B belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C55181 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B631 class B and the bottom bar is C55181 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 210
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 78 to 79
40

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 150
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2460 to 2480
790
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 170
410
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 14
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 49
2.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 760
38

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
7.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
19