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C70700 Copper-nickel vs. Reactor Grade Zirconium

C70700 copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C70700 copper-nickel and the bottom bar is reactor grade zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
98
Elongation at Break, % 39
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 46
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 320
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 110
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 220
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 59
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 300
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100
56
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 51
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.6
8.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 10
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 17
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12
41

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 88.5 to 90.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.050
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 9.5 to 10.5
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
99.7 to 100
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.27