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Brick vs. Copper C110
Compare Brick vs. Copper C110 strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | not given (tensile used) | 69MPasourcetypical, 0.5% extension under load |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 5.1MPasourcemodulus of rupture (no direct tensile value) | 221MPasourcetypical |
| Compressive strength | 77.9MPasourcemean unit compressive strength, solid extruded brick (survey mean; SD 30.8 MPa) | not sourced |
| Elongation at break | not sourced | 55%sourcetypical, 1 in. rod |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | not sourced | 117GPasourcetypical |
| Density | 2,082kg/m³sourceface brick density row used for k (BIA notes most fired clay brick 120-130 lb/ft3) | 8,913kg/m³sourcenominal |
| Strength to weight | 2.45kN·m/kg | 7.74kN·m/kg3.16x higher |
| Stiffness to weight | not sourced | 13.1MN·m/kg |
| Poisson's ratio | not sourced | 0.34sourcereference value at room temperature (Wieland-K32 = Cu-ETP = C11000, rolled products) |
| Shear modulus | not sourced | 43.7GPa |
| Bulk modulus | not sourced | 122GPa |
| Speed of sound | not sourced | 3,626m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 0.92–1.12W/m·Ksourcerange for 130 lb/ft3 face brick (ASHRAE 2013 via BIA) | 391W/m·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C |
| Thermal expansion | 7.2µm/m·KsourceTMS Code average coefficient, clay/shale unit masonry | 16.9µm/m·Ksourcetypical, mean 20-100 °C |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 36µm growth2.35x less | 84.5µm growth |
| Specific heat | 837J/kg·Ksourcevalue used in BIA heat-capacity sample calculation | 385J/kg·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 0.585mm²/s | 114mm²/s195x faster |
| Thermal shock resistance | not sourced | 8,992W/m |
| Melting point | not sourced | 1,065–1,083°Csourcesolidus-liquidus |
| Values for | Solid extruded clay/shale brick units (BIA 1993 manufacturer survey, TN 3A 2024); face brick of 130 lb/ft3 for thermal properties (BIA TN 4, from ASHRAE 2013); CTE is the TMS Code value for clay/shale masonry | C11000 ETP copper, annealed to 0.050 mm grain size (OS050), 1 in. rod, copper.org typical values |
Every value links to the document that states it. "Not sourced" means no citable source states it (or only a specification minimum); figures computed from it are left out too.
Questions
Is Brick stronger than Copper C110?
Copper C110 is stronger: its yield strength is 69 MPa against tensile strength 5.1 MPa for Brick (13.5x).
Which is lighter, Brick or Copper C110?
Brick is lighter: 2,082 kg/m³ against 8,913 kg/m³ for Copper C110.
Which is lighter for the same job, Brick or Copper C110?
For the same stiffness or strength: Brick is lighter for a strong panel or plate; Copper C110 is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam.
| Part that must be | Brick | Copper C110 |
|---|---|---|
| Strong rod or tie | 3.16x heavier | lighter |
| Strong beam | 33% heavier | lighter |
| Strong panel or plate | lighter | 16% 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 conducts heat better, Brick or Copper C110?
Copper C110 conducts heat better: 391 W/m·K against 1.02 W/m·K for Brick.
Which expands less with temperature?
Brick expands less: 7.2 µm/m·K against 16.9 µm/m·K for Copper C110.