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C96200 Copper-nickel vs. ASTM A285 Carbon Steel

C96200 copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A285 carbon 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 C96200 copper-nickel and the bottom bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 23
30 to 34
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 46
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 350
380 to 450
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190
190 to 230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 220
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 220
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1150
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1100
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 45
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 11
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 11
8.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 36
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.8
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 58
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 300
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 68
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 150
94 to 150
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.8
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11
13 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
15 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12
12 to 14