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Monel R-405 vs. CR006A Copper

Monel R-405 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while CR006A copper belongs to the copper alloys. They have a modest 31% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. 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 Monel R-405 and the bottom bar is CR006A copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 160
120
Elongation at Break, % 9.1 to 39
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 62
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 630
230
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 350
140

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 900
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1350
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1300
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 430
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
380
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 50
31
Density, g/cm3 8.9
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.9
2.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 110
41
Embodied Water, L/kg 250
320

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 49 to 170
31
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 120 to 370
83
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 10
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 21
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 20
7.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 18
9.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 5.9
110
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
8.1

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.3
0
Copper (Cu), % 28 to 34
99.9 to 100
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 2.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 2.0
0
Nickel (Ni), % 63 to 72
0
Oxygen (O), % 0
0 to 0.1
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.015
Sulfur (S), % 0.025 to 0.060
0