Copper Shots

Copper Shots are known for their high density, excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, and uniform geometry, making them ideal for precision industrial and scientific applications. Their spherical form ensures consistent flow, packing, and surface area, which is advantageous in energy transfer, metallurgy, and materials processing. Industries such as foundry engineering, heat recovery systems, and ammunition manufacturing employ copper shots for roles ranging from conductive filler materials to intermediate heat transfer media. Specific uses include integrating into sand molds for waste heat recovery in casting, producing corrosion-resistant shot for specialized projectiles, and providing high-purity feedstock for metallurgical alloying. In research, copper shots contribute to energy-efficient metal processing, advanced ballistic design, and eco-friendly material substitution studies. Their combination of purity, form stability, and functional versatility underscores their continued value in both cutting-edge research and industrial-scale operations.

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Pellets

Maximum Lump Size		Nominal

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°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