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Copper C110 vs. Plastic ABS
Compare Copper C110 vs. Plastic ABS strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | 69MPasourcetypical, 0.5% extension under load | 38.1MPasourcetypical |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 221MPasourcetypical | 38.1MPasourcetypical, peak stress (= stress at yield) |
| Flexural strength | not sourced | 61.1MPasourcetypical |
| Elongation at break | 55%sourcetypical, 1 in. rod | 4.6%sourcetypical |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | 117GPasourcetypical59.7x stiffer | 1.96GPasourcetypical |
| Density | 8,913kg/m³sourcenominal | 1,100kg/m³sourcetypical |
| Strength to weight | 7.74kN·m/kg | 34.6kN·m/kg4.47x higher |
| Stiffness to weight | 13.1MN·m/kg7.37x higher | 1.78MN·m/kg |
| Poisson's ratio | 0.34sourcereference value at room temperature (Wieland-K32 = Cu-ETP = C11000, rolled products) | 0.39sourcebase material: ABS family typical (Covestro Part and Mold Design guide, Table 3-1) |
| Shear modulus | 43.7GPa62x stiffer in shear | 0.706GPa |
| Bulk modulus | 122GPa | 2.97GPa |
| Speed of sound | 3,626m/s | 1,336m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 391W/m·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C | 0.17W/m·Ksourcebase material: INEOS Styrolution Terluran GP-22 injection-molding ABS, typical |
| Thermal expansion | 16.9µm/m·Ksourcetypical, mean 20-100 °C | 80–110µm/m·Ksourcebase material: INEOS Styrolution Terluran GP-22 injection-molding ABS, range |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 84.5µm growth5.62x less | 475µm growth |
| Specific heat | 385J/kg·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C | not sourced |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 114mm²/s | not sourced |
| Thermal shock resistance | 8,992W/m424x more resistant | 21.2W/m |
| Melting point | 1,065–1,083°Csourcesolidus-liquidus | not sourced |
| Glass transition | not sourced | 101°Csourcetypical |
| Max service temperature | not sourced | 86.6°CsourceHDT 0.455 MPa (printed specimens) |
| Values for | C11000 ETP copper, annealed to 0.050 mm grain size (OS050), 1 in. rod, copper.org typical values | Ultimaker ABS, 3D-printed specimens, XY (flat); Ultimaker S5 Pro, engineering intent profile, 0.15 mm layer height, AA 0.4 print core, 100% infill, Cura 4.9, printed one-at-a-time, conditioned >=24 h at room temperature. TDS v5.00, April 20, 2022. |
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.
Plastic ABS is 3D printed: its properties depend on build direction and print settings; these are typical values.
Questions
Is Copper C110 stronger than Plastic ABS?
Copper C110 is stronger: its yield strength is 69 MPa against 38.1 MPa for Plastic ABS (1.81x).
Which is lighter, Copper C110 or Plastic ABS?
Plastic ABS is lighter: 1,100 kg/m³ against 8,913 kg/m³ for Copper C110.
Which is stiffer, Copper C110 or Plastic ABS?
Copper C110 is stiffer: Young's modulus 117 GPa against 1.96 GPa for Plastic ABS, so the same part in Copper C110 deflects less under the same load.
Which is lighter for the same job, Copper C110 or Plastic ABS?
For the same stiffness or strength: Copper C110 is lighter for a stiff rod or tie (tension); Plastic ABS is lighter for a stiff beam (bending), stiff panel or plate, strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | Copper C110 | Plastic ABS |
|---|---|---|
| Stiff rod or tie (tension) | lighter | 7.37x heavier |
| Stiff beam (bending) | 5% heavier | lighter |
| Stiff panel or plate | 2.07x heavier | lighter |
| Strong rod or tie | 4.47x heavier | lighter |
| Strong beam | 5.45x heavier | lighter |
| Strong panel or plate | 6.02x heavier | lighter |
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, Copper C110 or Plastic ABS?
Copper C110 conducts heat better: 391 W/m·K against 0.17 W/m·K for Plastic ABS.
Which expands less with temperature?
Copper C110 expands less: 16.9 µm/m·K against 95 µm/m·K for Plastic ABS.