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ASTM B540 Palladium vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

ASTM B540 palladium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B540 palladium and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 14
25 to 27
Fatigue Strength, MPa 350
170 to 230
Poisson's Ratio 0.38
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 39
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 830 to 1240
500 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 620 to 1000
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1220
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1020
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.9 to 5.5
7.1 to 7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.5 to 3.9
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 13
7.8

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 13 to 100
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1790 to 4660
140 to 250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.7
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 27
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 20
18 to 20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 41 to 61
16 to 18