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CC383H Copper-nickel vs. ASTM A285 Carbon Steel

CC383H copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A285 carbon 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 CC383H copper-nickel and the bottom bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 130
110 to 130
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 140
190
Elongation at Break, % 20
30 to 34
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 52
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 490
380 to 450
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260
190 to 230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 260
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1180
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1130
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 29
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 15
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 5.2
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 5.3
8.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 44
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 83
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 280
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 84
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 250
94 to 150
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
13 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
15 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 8.1
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
12 to 14