ASTM A229 Spring Steel vs. 80-silver 20-cadmium-oxide
ASTM A229 spring steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while 80-silver 20-cadmium-oxide belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (23, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A229 spring steel and the bottom bar is 80-silver 20-cadmium-oxide.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 7.8 | |
| 9.9 |
| Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS | 7.2 | |
| 63 to 77 |
| Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS | 8.3 | |
| 57 to 70 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 14 | |
| 1.1 to 15 |
| Shear Strength, MPa | 1020 to 1140 | |
| 190 to 220 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 60 to 67 | |
| 8.8 to 12 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 40 to 43 | |
| 10 to 13 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 1690 to 1890 | |
| 310 to 440 |