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C14500 Copper vs. ASTM A204 Steel

C14500 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A204 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C14500 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A204 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 12 to 50
18 to 22
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
73
Shear Strength, MPa 150 to 190
330 to 360
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220 to 330
520 to 590
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 69 to 260
290 to 330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1050
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 360
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 94
7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 95
8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 33
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 42
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 36 to 85
90 to 95
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 21 to 300
220 to 290
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8 to 10
18 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.1 to 12
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 100
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.0 to 12
15 to 17