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Grade 705C Zirconium vs. C12600 Copper

Grade 705C 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 705C zirconium and the bottom bar is C12600 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 98
120
Elongation at Break, % 13
56
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 36
56
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540
270
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
69

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
210
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 18
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 5.7
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.7
8.9
Embodied Water, L/kg 450
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 66
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 790
21
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22
8.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22
10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 9.9
39
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 69
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
Niobium (Nb), % 2.0 to 3.0
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
Zirconium (Zr), % 91.9 to 98
0