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C19800 Copper vs. ASTM A514 Steel

C19800 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A514 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 A514 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 9.0 to 12
18 to 21
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
73
Shear Strength, MPa 260 to 330
490 to 520
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 430 to 550
790 to 830
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 420 to 550
690 to 770

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
400 to 440
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
37 to 51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 61
7.2 to 7.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 62
8.3 to 8.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 30
2.3 to 3.8
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
1.6 to 1.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 43
21 to 25
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
48 to 57

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 49 to 52
140 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 770 to 1320
1280 to 1590
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14 to 17
28 to 29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 17
24 to 25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 75
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 20
23 to 24