Copper Alloys Material Properties

The below table outlines the material properties for Copper Alloys material including the young's modulus, yield strength, ultimate strength and other relevant mechanical properties required for structural and mechanical design.

Electrolytic tough pitch Copper (C11000)

Cold Worked

Berillium Copper (C17000)

TH04 Temper
TH01 Temper

Cartridge Brass (C26000)

H00 Temper
H04 Temper
H08 Temper

Muntz metal (C28000)

H00 Temper
H02 Temper

Free-Cutting Brass (C36000)

H01 Temper
H02 Temper

Chromium Copper (C18500)

TH04 Temper

90-10 Bronze (C22000)

H01 Temper
H04 Temper
H08 Temper

Gliding Copper(C21000)

Quarter Hard
Half Hard

Copper Alloys Young's Modulus

The Young's Modulus of Copper Alloys ranges between 97,000 and 130,000 MPa Young's Modulus represents the material overall strength. See the below tables to get your specific material grade material strength.

Copper Alloys Ultimate Strength

The Ultimate Strength of Copper Alloys ranges between 290 and 1,310 MPa.

Copper Alloys Yield Strength

The Yield Strength of Copper Alloys ranges between 220 and 1,150 MPa depending on the material grade. See the below tables to get your specific material grade material strength.

Electrolytic tough pitch Copper (C11000) Material Properties

Cold Worked Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	122,000 MPa	8,890 kg/m³	345 MPa	310 MPa	17 1/°C	0.33
Imperial	17,681 ksi	555 lb/ft³	50 ksi	45 ksi	9.46 1/°F	0.33

Berillium Copper (C17000) Material Properties

TH04 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	115,000 MPa	8,260 kg/m³	1,310 MPa	1,150 MPa	16.7 1/°C	0.3
Imperial	16,667 ksi	515 lb/ft³	190 ksi	167 ksi	9.29 1/°F	0.3

TH01 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	115,000 MPa	8,260 kg/m³	1,190 MPa	1,110 MPa	16.7 1/°C	0.3
Imperial	16,667 ksi	515 lb/ft³	173 ksi	161 ksi	9.29 1/°F	0.3

Cartridge Brass (C26000) Material Properties

H00 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	110,000 MPa	8,530 kg/m³	400 MPa	315 MPa	19.9 1/°C	0.375
Imperial	15,942 ksi	532 lb/ft³	58 ksi	46 ksi	11.07 1/°F	0.375

H04 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	110,000 MPa	8,530 kg/m³	525 MPa	435 MPa	19.9 1/°C	0.375
Imperial	15,942 ksi	532 lb/ft³	76 ksi	63 ksi	11.07 1/°F	0.375

H08 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	110,000 MPa	8,530 kg/m³	650 MPa	510 MPa	19.9 1/°C	0.375
Imperial	15,942 ksi	532 lb/ft³	94 ksi	75 ksi	11.07 1/°F	0.375

Muntz metal (C28000) Material Properties

H00 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	105,000 MPa	8,390 kg/m³	415 MPa	240 MPa	20.8 1/°C	0.346
Imperial	15,217 ksi	524 lb/ft³	60 ksi	35 ksi	11.57 1/°F	0.346

H02 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	105,000 MPa	8,390 kg/m³	485 MPa	345 MPa	20.8 1/°C	0.346
Imperial	15,217 ksi	524 lb/ft³	70 ksi	50 ksi	11.57 1/°F	0.346

Free-Cutting Brass (C36000) Material Properties

H01 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	97,000 MPa	8,500 kg/m³	385 MPa	310 MPa	20.5 1/°C	0.311
Imperial	14,058 ksi	530 lb/ft³	56 ksi	45 ksi	11.41 1/°F	0.311

H02 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	97,000 MPa	8,500 kg/m³	400 MPa	310 MPa	20.5 1/°C	0.311
Imperial	14,058 ksi	530 lb/ft³	58 ksi	45 ksi	11.41 1/°F	0.311

Chromium Copper (C18500) Material Properties

TH04 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	130,000 MPa	8,890 kg/m³	475 MPa	435 MPa	17.6 1/°C	0.3
Imperial	18,841 ksi	555 lb/ft³	69 ksi	63 ksi	9.79 1/°F	0.3

90-10 Bronze (C22000) Material Properties

H01 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	115,000 MPa	8,800 kg/m³	310 MPa	240 MPa	18.4 1/°C	0.307
Imperial	16,667 ksi	550 lb/ft³	45 ksi	35 ksi	10.24 1/°F	0.307

H04 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	115,000 MPa	8,800 kg/m³	420 MPa	370 MPa	18.4 1/°C	0.307
Imperial	16,667 ksi	550 lb/ft³	61 ksi	54 ksi	10.24 1/°F	0.307

H08 Temper Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	115,000 MPa	8,800 kg/m³	495 MPa	425 MPa	18.4 1/°C	0.307
Imperial	16,667 ksi	550 lb/ft³	72 ksi	62 ksi	10.24 1/°F	0.307

Gliding Copper(C21000) Material Properties

Quarter Hard Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	115,000 MPa	8,860 kg/m³	290 MPa	220 MPa	18 1/°C	0.307
Imperial	16,667 ksi	553 lb/ft³	42 ksi	32 ksi	10.02 1/°F	0.307

Half Hard Material Properties

Unit System	Young's Modulus, E	Density, ρ	Ultimate Strength, F_u	Yield Strength, F_y	Thermal Expansion Coef., α	Poisson's Ratio, ν
Metric	115,000 MPa	8,860 kg/m³	330 MPa	275 MPa	18 1/°C	0.307
Imperial	16,667 ksi	553 lb/ft³	48 ksi	40 ksi	10.02 1/°F	0.307

Magnesium Alloys Material Properties