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Grade 704C Zirconium vs. C12600 Copper

Grade 704C zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C12600 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is grade 704C zirconium and the bottom bar is C12600 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 97
120
Elongation at Break, % 11
56
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 36
56
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470
270
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 310
69

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
210
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 21
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 5.9
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.7
8.9
Embodied Water, L/kg 460
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 48
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 490
21
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
8.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
39
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 58
9.5

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.1
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
99.5 to 99.8
Hafnium (Hf), % 0 to 4.5
0
Hydrogen (H), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.3
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0 to 0.030
0
Oxygen (O), % 0 to 0.3
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.010
0.2 to 0.4
Tin (Sn), % 1.0 to 2.0
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 92.9 to 99
0