Copper Bar

Copper Bar offers exceptional electrical conductivity and high thermal performance, making it indispensable for applications demanding efficient energy transfer and heat dissipation. Its durability, combined with excellent corrosion resistance, ensures long-term reliability in challenging environments. Copper bars are fundamental in electrical engineering, power distribution, and manufacturing, serving industries such as electronics, renewable energy, and heavy machinery. They are widely employed in busbars for switchgear, grounding systems, and high-current battery interconnections, where minimal resistance and robust mechanical strength are crucial. Research and innovation leverage copper bars for the development of advanced energy storage systems, smart grid technologies, and high-efficiency thermal management solutions. Their consistent performance and adaptability cement their role as a vital material in both scientific exploration and industrial infrastructure.

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Bar

Side Length	=<10mm	±10%
Side Length	>10mm	±1mm
Side Length (Of Longer Side)	>10mm	±1mm
Side Length (Of Longer Side)	=<10mm	±10%
Length	<100mm	±1mm
Length	>=100mm	+5% / -1%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	29
Crystal structure	Face centred cubic
Electronic structure	Ar 3d¹⁰ 4s¹
Valences shown	1, 2
Atomic weight( amu )	63.546
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	3.8
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.5
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	65/ 30.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	63/ 69.2
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.128
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 55.2
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 103
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.73
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 79.9
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 36.8
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 20.29

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Soft
Material condition	Hard
Poisson's ratio	0.343
Poisson's ratio	0.343
Bulk modulus( GPa )	137.8
Bulk modulus( GPa )	137.8
Tensile modulus( GPa )	129.8
Tensile modulus( GPa )	129.8
Izod toughness( J m⁻¹ )	68
Izod toughness( J m⁻¹ )	58
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	87
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	49
Tensile strength( MPa )	314
Tensile strength( MPa )	224
Yield strength( MPa )	270
Yield strength( MPa )	54

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	1.69@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0043@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.76

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	2567
Density( gcm⁻³ )	8.96@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1083
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	4796
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	205
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	385@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	401@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	17@0-100°C