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CR012A Copper vs. R31538 Cobalt

CR012A copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while R31538 cobalt belongs to the cobalt alloys. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CR012A copper and the bottom bar is R31538 cobalt.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
220
Elongation at Break, % 15
13 to 23
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
86
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220
1020 to 1360
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 130
580 to 930

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
1360
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
1290
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 390
13
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 100
2.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 100
2.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.0
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
8.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 42
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 360
530

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 29
140 to 200
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 76
750 to 1920
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
34 to 45
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.0
27 to 32
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 110
3.5
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.8
25 to 33

Alloy Composition

Bismuth (Bi), % 0 to 0.00050
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0.15 to 0.35
Chromium (Cr), % 0
26 to 30
Cobalt (Co), % 0
58.7 to 68.9
Copper (Cu), % 99.85 to 99.94
0
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.75
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
5.0 to 7.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 1.0
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0 to 0.25
Oxygen (O), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 1.0
Silver (Ag), % 0.060 to 0.080
0