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C19800 Copper vs. ASTM A302 Alloy Steel

C19800 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A302 alloy steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C19800 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A302 alloy steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 9.0 to 12
20 to 23
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
73
Shear Strength, MPa 260 to 330
370 to 390
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 430 to 550
590 to 620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 420 to 550
350 to 390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1070
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1050
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 260
39 to 51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 61
7.2 to 7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 62
8.2 to 8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 30
2.4 to 3.0
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.5 to 1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 43
20 to 21
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
48 to 50

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 49 to 52
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 770 to 1320
330 to 410
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14 to 17
21 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 17
20 to 21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 75
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 20
17 to 18