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AWS E3155 vs. CR012A Copper

AWS E3155 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while CR012A copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E3155 and the bottom bar is CR012A copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 210
120
Elongation at Break, % 23
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 81
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 770
220

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 310
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 450
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 13
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 70
33
Density, g/cm3 8.4
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.7
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 110
42
Embodied Water, L/kg 300
360

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 26
6.8
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22
9.0
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.3
110
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
7.8

Alloy Composition

Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.00050
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.1
0
Chromium (Cr), % 20 to 22.5
0
Cobalt (Co), % 18.5 to 21
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.75
99.85 to 99.94
Iron (Fe), % 23.3 to 36.3
0
Manganese (Mn), % 1.0 to 2.5
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 2.5 to 3.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 19 to 21
0
Niobium (Nb), % 0.75 to 1.3
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
0.060 to 0.080
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tungsten (W), % 2.0 to 3.0
0