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C11600 Copper vs. AWS BAg-13

C11600 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while AWS BAg-13 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. They have 40% of their average alloy composition in common. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C11600 copper and the bottom bar is AWS BAg-13.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
91
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
34
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 230 to 410
180

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
860
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1030
720
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
310
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.0
9.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
52
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 42
820

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
5.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
16
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.2 to 13
5.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.4 to 14
7.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.2 to 15
7.5

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 99.78 to 99.915
37.4 to 42.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0.5 to 1.5
Silver (Ag), % 0.085 to 0.12
53 to 55
Zinc (Zn), % 0
4.0 to 6.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.15