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CC140C Copper vs. ASTM A588 Steel

CC140C copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CC140C copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A588 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 110
170
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 11
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 340
550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1100
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 310
43 to 44
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 77
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 78
8.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 31
2.3 to 2.5
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
1.5 to 1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 41
20 to 22
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
50 to 51

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 34
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 220
400
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 89
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12
16