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ASTM B631 Class C vs. C17000 Copper

ASTM B631 class C belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C17000 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 16 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 C and the bottom bar is C17000 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180 to 190
120
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 66 to 71
45

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140 to 150
230
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2090 to 2230
980
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 450 to 490
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 55 to 63
22
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 36 to 43
22

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 13 to 14
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 55 to 59
8.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 860 to 920
140

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4 to 7.6
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 180 to 200
32