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Copper Research Notes

Copper is a highly ductile metal with excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, characterized by an atomic number of 29 and a melting point of 1,083 °C. It is resistant to corrosion and can be easily shaped, making it ideal for applications like electrical wiring and plumbing. The mechanical properties of copper and its alloys can vary based on composition and treatment, with certain alloys exhibiting enhanced strength and ductility at lower temperatures.

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Copper Research Notes

Copper is a highly ductile metal with excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, characterized by an atomic number of 29 and a melting point of 1,083 °C. It is resistant to corrosion and can be easily shaped, making it ideal for applications like electrical wiring and plumbing. The mechanical properties of copper and its alloys can vary based on composition and treatment, with certain alloys exhibiting enhanced strength and ductility at lower temperatures.

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Copper is a reddish, extremely ductile metal and an excellent conductor of

electricity and heat.


It has an atomic number of 29 and an atomic weight of 63.546.
The melting point of copper is 1,083 °C (1,981 °F), and its boiling point is 2,567
°C (4,653 °F).
The density of copper is 8.96 at 20 °C (68 °F).
Copper has a valence of 1, 2 and an electron configuration of 2-8-18-1 or
(Ar)3d104s1.

Copper is known for its high thermal and electrical conductivity, making it a
preferred material for electrical wiring and other applications.
It is also highly resistant to corrosion, which makes it suitable for use in water
pipes and heat exchangers.
Copper is malleable and ductile, which allows it to be easily shaped and formed.

Copper's mechanical properties can vary depending on the alloy and the
condition of the material. For example, oxygen-free copper alloys can exhibit
different properties based on their composition and treatment. Zirconium copper,
for instance, can be annealed, cold drawn, or aged, which affects its mechanical
properties.
Similarly, copper-nickel silicon and copper-nickel alloys have specific mechanical
properties that make them suitable for various applications.

Copper is also known for its ability to form a protective patina, which is a green
layer of copper sulfate that forms on the surface of the metal due to corrosion.
This layer is protective and prevents the metal from becoming more
deteriorated.
Additionally, copper is biostatic, meaning bacteria and many other forms of life
will not grow on it, which makes it useful for lining parts of ships to protect
against barnacles and mussels.

In terms of mechanical properties, copper alloys become stronger and more


ductile as temperature goes down. They also retain excellent impact resistance
to 20 K. These properties have been observed in tests on various copper alloys,
including brasses, bronzes, and commercially pure coppers.
The mechanical properties of copper can be further enhanced by alloying it with
other metals, such as zinc, tin, and nickel.

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