AWS E70C-B2L vs. C55181 Copper

AWS E70C-B2L belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C55181 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 19 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 E70C-B2L and the bottom bar is C55181 copper.

AWS E70C-B2L or E49C-B2L (W52130) Weld Metal UNS C55181 (BCuP-2) Filler Metal

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		190
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		110

Poisson's Ratio		0.29
Poisson's Ratio		0.34

Shear Modulus, GPa		73
Shear Modulus, GPa		40

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		580
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		200

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		260
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		190

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1460
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		790

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		710

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		470
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		410

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		13
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative		3.0
Base Metal Price, % relative		28

Density, g/cm³		7.8
Density, g/cm³		8.5

Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		1.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		2.4

Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		22
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		38

Embodied Water, L/kg		54
Embodied Water, L/kg		290

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		13
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		7.0

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		24
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		19

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		6.5

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		8.9

Thermal Shock Resistance, points		17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points		8.2

Alloy Composition

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Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.050
Carbon (C), %		0

Chromium (Cr), %		1.0 to 1.5
Chromium (Cr), %		0

Copper (Cu), %		0 to 0.35
Copper (Cu), %		92.4 to 93

Iron (Fe), %		95.1 to 98
Iron (Fe), %		0

Manganese (Mn), %		0.4 to 1.0
Manganese (Mn), %		0

Molybdenum (Mo), %		0.4 to 0.65
Molybdenum (Mo), %		0

Nickel (Ni), %		0 to 0.2
Nickel (Ni), %		0

Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.025
Phosphorus (P), %		7.0 to 7.5

Silicon (Si), %		0.25 to 0.6
Silicon (Si), %		0

Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.030
Sulfur (S), %		0

Vanadium (V), %		0 to 0.030
Vanadium (V), %		0

Residuals, %		0 to 0.5
Residuals, %		0 to 0.15