Thermal conductivity against densityHigher and further left: spreads more heat for its weightThermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
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C10100 Alloy (copper.org)Copper Development Associationarchived copyCopper C10100 · Yield strength: typical, 0.5% extension under load, 0.04 in. flatCopper C10100 · Ultimate tensile strength: typical, 0.04 in. flatCopper C10100 · Elongation at break: typical, 0.04 in. flatCopper C10100 · Young's modulus (stiffness): typicalCopper C10100 · Density: nominalCopper C10100 · Thermal conductivity: typical, 20 °CCopper C10100 · Thermal expansion: typical, mean 20-100 °CCopper C10100 · Specific heat: typical, 20 °CCopper C10100 · Melting point: melting point (liquidus = solidus, pure copper)
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Product Design for Die Casting, Table 4.1: Die Casting Alloys Material Properties ComparisonNorth American Die Casting Associationarchived copyAluminum A380 · Poisson's ratio: typical, as-cast, separately die cast specimens
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Wieland-K09 (Cu-OFE, C10100) Data SheetWielandCopper C10100 · Poisson's ratio: reference value at room temperature (Wieland-K09 = Cu-OFE = C10100, rolled products)
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Questions
Mechanical
Is Aluminum A380 stronger than Copper C10100?
Aluminum A380 is stronger: its yield strength is 160 MPa against 69 MPa for Copper C10100 (2.32x).
Which is lighter, Aluminum A380 or Copper C10100?
Aluminum A380 is lighter: 2,713 kg/m³ against 8,941 kg/m³ for Copper C10100.
Which is stiffer, Aluminum A380 or Copper C10100?
Copper C10100 is stiffer: Young's modulus 117 GPa against 71 GPa for Aluminum A380, so the same part in Copper C10100 deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Aluminum A380 or Copper C10100?
For the same stiffness or strength: Aluminum A380 is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension), stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
Part that must be
Aluminum A380
Copper C10100
Stiff rod or tie (tension)
lighter
2x heavier
Stiff beam (bending)
lighter
2.57x heavier
Stiff panel or plate
lighter
2.79x heavier
Strong rod or tie
lighter
7.64x heavier
Strong beam
lighter
5.77x heavier
Strong panel or plate
lighter
5.02x heavier
For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).
Which is more ductile, Aluminum A380 or Copper C10100?
Copper C10100 stretches further before it breaks: 45% elongation at break against 3.5% for Aluminum A380.
Thermal
Which conducts heat better, Aluminum A380 or Copper C10100?
Copper C10100 conducts heat better: 391 W/m·K against 96.2 W/m·K for Aluminum A380.
Which expands less with temperature?
Copper C10100 expands less: 16.9 µm/m·K against 21.8 µm/m·K for Aluminum A380.