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ASTM A588 Steel vs. ASTM B617 Coin Silver

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while ASTM B617 coin silver 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 A588 steel and the bottom bar is ASTM B617 coin silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
75
Elongation at Break, % 22
1.1 to 22
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
28
Shear Strength, MPa 350
180 to 290
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
290 to 520

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
120
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
870
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
780
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
250
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
83
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
72

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
4.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
7.7 to 14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
9.3 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
14 to 25