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ASTM A217 Cast Steel vs. ASTM B617 Coin Silver

ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while ASTM B617 coin silver belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 18 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A217 cast steel and the bottom bar is ASTM B617 coin silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
75
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 27
1.1 to 22
Poisson's Ratio 0.28 to 0.29
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 73 to 75
28
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 710
290 to 520

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 270
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
870
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
780
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
250
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3 to 9.2
83
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4 to 11
72

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 14
4.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
7.7 to 14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 23
9.3 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 20
14 to 25