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C81400 Copper vs. ACI-ASTM CF3M Steel

C81400 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ACI-ASTM CF3M steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C81400 copper and the bottom bar is ACI-ASTM CF3M steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
200
Elongation at Break, % 11
55
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
78
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370
520
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 250
260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
300
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
990
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
1440
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1070
1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 260
16
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
15

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 60
2.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 61
2.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 33
19
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
3.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
53
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
160

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 36
240
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 260
170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11
18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 75
4.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
12

Alloy Composition

Beryllium (Be), % 0.020 to 0.1
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.030
Chromium (Cr), % 0.6 to 1.0
17 to 21
Copper (Cu), % 98.4 to 99.38
0
Iron (Fe), % 0
59.9 to 72
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.5
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
2.0 to 3.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
9.0 to 13
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 1.5
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.040
Residuals, % 0 to 0.5
0