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ASTM A414 Steel vs. ASTM B628 Ag-Cu

ASTM A414 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 A414 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, % 15 to 26
1.1 to 17
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
31
Shear Strength, MPa 230 to 370
210 to 430
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360 to 590
350 to 760

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
780
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
780
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
280
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2 to 7.3
84
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3 to 8.4
75

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 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 21
9.5 to 21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 20
11 to 18
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 17
16 to 34