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C55181 Copper vs. ASTM B631 Class A

C55181 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class A belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C55181 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class A.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
220
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.3
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
85 to 86

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 790
2680 to 2690
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.5
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.4
43
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 38
670

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.0
8.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14