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C14200 Copper vs. 85-silver 15-nickel

C14200 copper 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 (16, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C14200 copper and the bottom bar is 85-silver 15-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
88
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 220 to 370
260 to 470

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
870
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1030
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
270
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 45
86
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 45
75

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.9
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
4.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8 to 11
7.1 to 13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.1 to 13
8.9 to 13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.9 to 13
12 to 21

Alloy Composition

Arsenic (As), % 0.15 to 0.5
0
Copper (Cu), % 99.4 to 99.835
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
13.8 to 16
Phosphorus (P), % 0.015 to 0.040
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
84 to 86
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2