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ASTM A572 Steel vs. C97300 Nickel Silver

ASTM A572 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while C97300 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A572 steel and the bottom bar is C97300 nickel silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 25
9.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470 to 620
230
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 330 to 510
110

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
180
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1040
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1010
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
370
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
29
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
6.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
6.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.0
30
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.6
3.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 22
59
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
330

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100 to 110
18
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 290 to 690
59
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.0
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 22
7.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 21
9.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
9.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 18
8.0