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C26200 Brass vs. Commercially Pure Silver

C26200 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while commercially pure silver belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 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 C26200 brass and the bottom bar is commercially pure silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
71
Elongation at Break, % 3.0 to 180
1.1 to 29
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
26
Shear Strength, MPa 230 to 390
120 to 190
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 330 to 770
190 to 340

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 950
960
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 920
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
240
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
420
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 28
100
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 31
87

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.2
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
3.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11 to 26
4.9 to 8.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13 to 23
6.9 to 10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 38
170
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 26
9.5 to 17

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 67 to 70
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.050
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.070
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
99.9 to 100
Zinc (Zn), % 29.6 to 33
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.1