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C12600 Copper vs. Class 1 Tungsten

C12600 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while class 1 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C12600 copper and the bottom bar is class 1 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
250
Elongation at Break, % 56
5.7
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 56
98
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 270
860
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 69
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
160
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
120
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 130
21
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
5.1

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 29
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 29
7.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
22
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 41
340
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
140

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
44
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 21
660
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.2
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 10
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 39
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 9.5
48

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 99.5 to 99.8
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0.2 to 0.4
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
90
Residuals, % 0
10