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CR012A Copper vs. ASTM A588 Steel

CR012A copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A588 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 CR012A copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A588 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 15
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220
550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 130
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 390
43 to 44
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 100
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 100
8.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 33
2.3 to 2.5
Density, g/cm3 9.0
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.5 to 1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 42
20 to 22
Embodied Water, L/kg 360
50 to 51

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 29
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 76
400
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.0
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 110
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.8
16