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ASTM A588 Steel vs. 85-silver 15-nickel

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while 85-silver 15-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A588 steel and the bottom bar is 85-silver 15-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
88
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
260 to 470

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
870
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
270
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
86
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
75

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
4.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
7.1 to 13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
8.9 to 13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
12 to 21