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CR005A Copper vs. ASTM B631 Class A

CR005A copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class A belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CR005A copper and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class A.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
220
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.3
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
85 to 86

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
2680 to 2690
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
160
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 380
420
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 100
40 to 47
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 100
25 to 29

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.0
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
43
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 41
670

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
8.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 110
180