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60Pd-40Ag Alloy vs. ASTM A285 Carbon Steel

60Pd-40Ag alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A285 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 60Pd-40Ag alloy and the bottom bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 28
30 to 34
Poisson's Ratio 0.38
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
73
Shear Strength, MPa 220 to 350
250 to 290
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 340 to 720
380 to 450

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1360
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1310
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 29
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 15
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.1
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.2
8.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 11
7.9

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.9
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.4 to 18
13 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6 to 16
15 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 34
12 to 14