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C14200 Copper vs. ASTM A202 Steel

C14200 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C14200 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A202 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 8.0 to 45
17 to 18
Fatigue Strength, MPa 76 to 130
240
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
73
Shear Strength, MPa 150 to 200
360 to 410
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220 to 370
590 to 670
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 75 to 340
350 to 360

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
1450
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1030
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 190
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 45
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 45
8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 31
2.1
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 41
19
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
49

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 29 to 83
93 to 96
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 24 to 500
330 to 350
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8 to 11
21 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.1 to 13
20 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 56
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.9 to 13
17 to 20

Comparable Variants