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CC383H Copper-nickel vs. ASTM A217 Cast Steel

CC383H copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 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 CC383H copper-nickel and the bottom bar is ASTM A217 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 130
160 to 210
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 140
190
Elongation at Break, % 20
21 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.28 to 0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 52
73 to 75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 490
540 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260
270 to 460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250 to 270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 260
410 to 600
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1180
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1130
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 29
26 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 15
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 5.2
7.3 to 9.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 5.3
8.4 to 11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 44
2.4 to 7.0
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.7
1.5 to 2.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 83
20 to 28
Embodied Water, L/kg 280
47 to 87

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 84
110 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 250
190 to 570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
13 to 14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24 to 25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
19 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
19 to 23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 8.1
6.9 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
16 to 20