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C81500 Copper vs. ASTM A27 Cast Steel

C81500 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A27 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C81500 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM A27 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 17
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 350
460 to 550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 280
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 200
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1090
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1080
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 320
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 82
7.0 to 7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 83
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 31
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.6
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 41
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
45 to 46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 56
96 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 330
140 to 260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11
16 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12
17 to 19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 91
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12
15 to 18