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Concrete vs. Copper C110 Compare Concrete vs. Copper C110 strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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Questions Which is lighter, Concrete or Copper C110? Concrete is lighter: 2,320 kg/m³ against 8,913 kg/m³ for Copper C110.
Which conducts heat better, Concrete or Copper C110? Copper C110 conducts heat better: 391 W/m·K against 0.9 W/m·K for Concrete.
Which expands less with temperature? Concrete expands less: 10 µm/m·K against 16.9 µm/m·K for Copper C110.
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