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ASTM A285 Carbon Steel vs. ASTM B628 Ag-Cu

ASTM A285 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while ASTM B628 Ag-Cu belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 19 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 ASTM A285 carbon steel and the bottom bar is ASTM B628 Ag-Cu.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
83
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 34
1.1 to 17
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
31
Shear Strength, MPa 250 to 290
210 to 430
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380 to 450
350 to 760

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
780
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
780
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
280
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0
84
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.0
75

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
4.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 16
9.5 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 17
11 to 18
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
16 to 34