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C96900 Copper-nickel vs. ASTM B631 Class A

C96900 copper-nickel belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class A belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 14 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C96900 copper-nickel and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class A.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
220
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.3
Shear Modulus, GPa 45
85 to 86

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1060
2680 to 2690
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 380
160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.0
40 to 47
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 9.2
25 to 29

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.8
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.6
43
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 72
670

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.7
8.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14