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AWS E2594 vs. C12600 Copper

AWS E2594 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C12600 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E2594 and the bottom bar is C12600 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 210
120
Elongation at Break, % 17
56
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 81
56
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 850
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 300
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 16
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.2
29
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.5
29

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 22
30
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.3
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 60
41
Embodied Water, L/kg 190
310

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 15
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 30
8.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 25
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.3
39
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 21
9.5

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.040
0
Chromium (Cr), % 24 to 27
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.75
99.5 to 99.8
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
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0.2 to 0.4
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0