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C11100 Copper vs. ASTM B596 Au-Cu

C11100 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B596 Au-Cu belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 19 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C11100 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM B596 Au-Cu.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
100
Elongation at Break, % 1.5
4.3 to 17
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.41
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
36
Shear Strength, MPa 230
280 to 360
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 460
450 to 620

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
77
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
1060
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1070
930
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
150
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 100
14
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 100
6.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.0
18

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
3.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
8.5
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
6.8 to 9.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
7.1 to 8.8
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
22 to 30

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 99.9 to 100
9.0 to 11
Gold (Au), % 0
89 to 91
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.4