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CC383H Copper-nickel vs. ASTM A27 Cast Steel

CC383H copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A27 cast 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 CC383H copper-nickel and the bottom bar is ASTM A27 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 140
190
Elongation at Break, % 20
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 52
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 490
460 to 550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 260
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1180
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1130
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 29
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 15
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 5.2
7.0 to 7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 5.3
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 44
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 83
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 280
45 to 46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 84
96 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 250
140 to 260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
16 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
17 to 19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 8.1
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
15 to 18