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ASTM B628 Ag-Cu vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

ASTM B628 Ag-Cu belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 18 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B628 Ag-Cu and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 83
190
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 17
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 31
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 350 to 760
500 to 570

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 780
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 780
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 280
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
12

Electrical Properties

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

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
7.8

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.5 to 21
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11 to 18
18 to 20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 34
16 to 18