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CR012A Copper vs. ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-2 Steel

CR012A copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-2 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CR012A copper and the bottom bar is ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-2 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 15
5.7 to 11
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220
960 to 1350
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 130
760 to 1180

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
280
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
1430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
1380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 390
17
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 100
2.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 100
2.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 33
13
Density, g/cm3 9.0
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 42
38
Embodied Water, L/kg 360
130

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 29
71 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 76
1510 to 3600
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
34 to 48
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.0
28 to 35
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 110
4.6
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.8
32 to 45

Alloy Composition

Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.00050
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.070
Chromium (Cr), % 0
14 to 15.5
Copper (Cu), % 99.85 to 99.94
2.5 to 3.2
Iron (Fe), % 0
73.6 to 79
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.7
Nickel (Ni), % 0
4.5 to 5.5
Niobium (Nb), % 0
0 to 0.35
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0 to 0.050
Oxygen (O), % 0 to 0.040
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.035
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 1.0
Silver (Ag), % 0.060 to 0.080
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.030