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C72700 Copper-nickel vs. ASTM A283 Carbon Steel

C72700 copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A283 carbon 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 C72700 copper-nickel and the bottom bar is ASTM A283 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 4.0 to 36
26 to 34
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
73
Shear Strength, MPa 310 to 620
240 to 310
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 460 to 1070
360 to 480
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 580 to 1060
180 to 260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1100
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 930
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 54
51 to 53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 36
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.8
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.0
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 62
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 350
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 20 to 380
100 to 110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1420 to 4770
91 to 180
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14 to 34
13 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 26
14 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 16
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 38
11 to 15