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C74000 Nickel Silver vs. ASTM B631 Class B

C74000 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class B belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 15 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 C74000 nickel silver and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class B.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
210
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.31
Rockwell B Hardness 70 to 88
53 to 85
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
78 to 79

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 200
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 990
2460 to 2480
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
170
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 40
50 to 53
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 42
32 to 34

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.5
14
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.4
49
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
760

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.7
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14