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C14200 Copper vs. ASTM B685 Alloy

C14200 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B685 alloy 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 (16, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C14200 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM B685 alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
120
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220 to 370
660 to 1060

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
1230
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1030
1200
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
300
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 45
5.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 45
4.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
11

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
6.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
15
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8 to 11
17 to 27
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.1 to 13
16 to 21
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.9 to 13
28 to 46

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Arsenic (As), % 0.15 to 0.5
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.050
Copper (Cu), % 99.4 to 99.835
39.5 to 40.5
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.050
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.030
Palladium (Pd), % 0
59 to 60.5
Phosphorus (P), % 0.015 to 0.040
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
0 to 0.1
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.060
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2