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90-silver 10-nickel vs. C18700 Copper

90-silver 10-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C18700 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 90-silver 10-nickel and the bottom bar is C18700 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 82
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 30
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 250 to 420
290 to 330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 840
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 960
950
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 260
380
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 90
98
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 79
99

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
9.0

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.4
7.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7 to 11
9.0 to 10
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.5 to 12
11 to 12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 19
10 to 12

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 0
98 to 99.2
Lead (Pb), % 0
0.8 to 1.5
Nickel (Ni), % 8.8 to 11
0
Silver (Ag), % 89 to 91
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5