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CC212E Bronze vs. 85-silver 15-nickel

CC212E bronze belongs to the copper 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 (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CC212E bronze and the bottom bar is 85-silver 15-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 130
88
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 47
32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 710
260 to 470

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 230
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
870
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1020
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 440
270
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 3.0
86
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.3
75

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.2
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.5
4.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 24
7.1 to 13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21
8.9 to 13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 22
12 to 21

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 7.0 to 9.0
0
Copper (Cu), % 68 to 77
0
Iron (Fe), % 2.0 to 4.0
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.050
0
Magnesium (Mg), % 0 to 0.050
0
Manganese (Mn), % 8.0 to 15
0
Nickel (Ni), % 1.5 to 4.5
13.8 to 16
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.1
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
84 to 86
Tin (Sn), % 0 to 0.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2