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C55181 Copper vs. Reactor Grade Zirconium

C55181 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 14 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C55181 copper and the bottom bar is reactor grade zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
98
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 200
330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
270
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.5
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 290
280

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.0
8.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.5
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.9
16
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.2
41

Alloy Composition


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Copper (Cu), % 92.4 to 93
0
Phosphorus (P), % 7.0 to 7.5
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
99.7 to 100
Residuals, % 0 to 0.15
0 to 0.27