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C55181 Copper vs. ASTM B631 Class B

C55181 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class B 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 B.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
210
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
78 to 79

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 790
2460 to 2480
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
170
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.5
14
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.4
49
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 38
760

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.0
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14