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CC383H Copper-nickel vs. EN 1.0591 Cast Steel

CC383H copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while EN 1.0591 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 EN 1.0591 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 140
190
Elongation at Break, % 20
19
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 52
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 490
620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260
360

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
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
7.8
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 5.3
8.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 44
1.7
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
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 84
100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 250
340
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 8.1
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
20

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.010
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.010
0
Boron (B), % 0 to 0.010
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.020
0
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.030
0
Copper (Cu), % 64 to 69.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0.5 to 1.5
99.935 to 100
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.010
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0 to 0.010
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.6 to 1.2
0
Nickel (Ni), % 29 to 31
0
Niobium (Nb), % 0.5 to 1.0
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.035
Selenium (Se), % 0 to 0.010
0
Silicon (Si), % 0.3 to 0.7
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.030
Tellurium (Te), % 0 to 0.010
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.5
0