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60Pd-40Ag Alloy vs. ZA-12

60Pd-40Ag alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ZA-12 belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 60Pd-40Ag alloy and the bottom bar is ZA-12.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
83
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 28
1.6 to 5.3
Knoop Hardness 110 to 220
110 to 130
Poisson's Ratio 0.38
0.26
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
33
Shear Strength, MPa 220 to 350
240 to 300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 340 to 720
260 to 400

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1360
430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1310
380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 29
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 15
24

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.1
28
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.2
42

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 11
6.0

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.9
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.4 to 18
12 to 19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6 to 16
15 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
43
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 34
9.4 to 14

Alloy Composition


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Aluminum (Al), % 0
10.5 to 11.5
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0060
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.1
0.5 to 1.2
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.075
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.0060
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.015 to 0.030
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.020
Palladium (Pd), % 59.5 to 60.9
0
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.060
Silver (Ag), % 39.1 to 40.5
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Zinc (Zn), % 0
87.1 to 89
Residuals, % 0 to 0.3
0