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CC381H Copper-nickel vs. N06230 Nickel

CC381H copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while N06230 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. They have a modest 32% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. 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 N06230 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 140
210
Elongation at Break, % 20
38 to 48
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 52
83
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380
620 to 840
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 140
330 to 400

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
310
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 260
990
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1180
1370
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1120
1300
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
420
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 30
8.9
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 6.8
1.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 6.9
1.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 40
85
Density, g/cm3 8.9
9.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.0
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 73
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 280
290

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 60
200 to 330
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 68
250 to 380
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
12
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
18 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
17 to 21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 8.4
2.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
17 to 23

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0.2 to 0.5
Boron (B), % 0
0 to 0.015
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.030
0.050 to 0.15
Chromium (Cr), % 0
20 to 24
Cobalt (Co), % 0
0 to 5.0
Copper (Cu), % 64.5 to 69.9
0
Iron (Fe), % 0.5 to 1.5
0 to 3.0
Lanthanum (La), % 0
0.0050 to 0.050
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.030
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.6 to 1.2
0.3 to 1.0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
1.0 to 3.0
Nickel (Ni), % 29 to 31
47.5 to 65.2
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.030
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.1
0.25 to 0.75
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.015
Tungsten (W), % 0
13 to 15
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.5
0