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CC381H Copper-nickel vs. ASTM Grade LCB Steel

CC381H copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM grade LCB steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CC381H copper-nickel and the bottom bar is ASTM grade LCB steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 140
190
Elongation at Break, % 20
27
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 52
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380
540
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 140
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 260
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1180
1450
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1120
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 30
51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 6.8
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 6.9
8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 40
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.0
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 73
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 280
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 60
120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 68
200
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 8.4
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
17

Alloy Composition


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Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.3
Copper (Cu), % 64.5 to 69.9
0
Iron (Fe), % 0.5 to 1.5
97 to 100
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.030
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.6 to 1.2
0 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 29 to 31
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.1
0 to 0.6
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.045
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.5
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 1.0