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C81400 Copper vs. Monel R-405

C81400 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while Monel R-405 belongs to the nickel alloys. They have a modest 31% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C81400 copper and the bottom bar is Monel R-405.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
160
Elongation at Break, % 11
9.1 to 39
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
62
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370
540 to 630
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 250
190 to 350

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
900
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
1350
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1070
1300
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
430
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 260
23
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 60
3.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 61
3.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 33
50
Density, g/cm3 8.9
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.8
7.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
250

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 36
49 to 170
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 260
120 to 370
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
10
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11
17 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
17 to 18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 75
5.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
17 to 20

Alloy Composition

Beryllium (Be), % 0.020 to 0.1
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.3
Chromium (Cr), % 0.6 to 1.0
0
Copper (Cu), % 98.4 to 99.38
28 to 34
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 2.5
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 2.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
63 to 72
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.5
Sulfur (S), % 0
0.025 to 0.060
Residuals, % 0 to 0.5
0