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Monel R-405 vs. C18900 Copper

Monel R-405 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while C18900 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 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Monel R-405 and the bottom bar is C18900 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 160
120
Elongation at Break, % 9.1 to 39
14 to 48
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 62
43
Shear Strength, MPa 350 to 370
190 to 300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 630
260 to 500
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 350
67 to 390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
210
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 900
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1350
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1300
1020
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 430
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 3.4
30
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.4
30

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 50
31
Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.9
2.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 110
42
Embodied Water, L/kg 250
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 49 to 170
65 to 95
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 120 to 370
20 to 660
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 10
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 21
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 20
8.2 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 18
10 to 16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 5.9
38
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
9.3 to 18

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.010
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.3
0
Copper (Cu), % 28 to 34
97.7 to 99.15
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 2.5
0
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.020
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 2.0
0.1 to 0.3
Nickel (Ni), % 63 to 72
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.050
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
0.15 to 0.4
Sulfur (S), % 0.025 to 0.060
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0.6 to 0.9
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.1
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5