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AWS BVAu-2 vs. C14181 Copper

AWS BVAu-2 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C14181 copper belongs to the copper alloys. They have a modest 20% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS BVAu-2 and the bottom bar is C14181 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
120
Poisson's Ratio 0.4
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 36
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150
210

Thermal Properties

Brazing Temperature, °C 890 to 1010
1090 to 1150
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 92
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 890
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 890
1080
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 15
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 17
9.0

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 3.3
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 9.1
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 2.4
6.5
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 3.6
8.8
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.1
7.4

Alloy Composition

Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.0020
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.0050
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 19.5 to 20.5
99.9 to 100
Gold (Au), % 79.5 to 80.5
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.0020
0 to 0.0020
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.0020
0 to 0.0020
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.0010
0 to 0.0020