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CR011A Copper vs. AWS BVAg-6b

CR011A copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while AWS BVAg-6b belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. They have 50% of their average alloy composition in common. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CR011A copper and the bottom bar is AWS BVAg-6b.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
93
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220
180

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
870
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
780
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
310
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.0
9.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
49
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 42
770

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
5.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
16
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
5.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.0
7.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.8
7.4

Alloy Composition

Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.00050
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0010
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 99.88 to 99.97
49 to 51
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Oxygen (O), % 0 to 0.040
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Silver (Ag), % 0.030 to 0.050
49 to 51
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.0010