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AWS E2594 vs. CR005A Copper

AWS E2594 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while CR005A copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E2594 and the bottom bar is CR005A copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 210
120
Elongation at Break, % 17
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 81
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 850
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 300
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 16
380
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.2
100
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.5
100

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 22
31
Density, g/cm3 7.8
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.3
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 60
41
Embodied Water, L/kg 190
320

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 15
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 30
7.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25
9.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.3
110
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 21
8.1

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.040
0
Chromium (Cr), % 24 to 27
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.75
99.9 to 100
Iron (Fe), % 53.8 to 63.8
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.5 to 2.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 3.5 to 4.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 8.0 to 10.5
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0.2 to 0.3
0
Oxygen (O), % 0
0 to 0.040
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.015
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0