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CR011A Copper vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

CR011A copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 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 CR011A copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 15
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220
500 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 130
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 390
49 to 52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 100
7.1 to 7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 100
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 32
1.8
Density, g/cm3 9.0
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 42
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 340
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 29
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 76
140 to 250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.0
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 110
13 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.8
16 to 18