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C74400 Nickel Silver vs. ASTM A302 Alloy Steel

C74400 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A302 alloy steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C74400 nickel silver and the bottom bar is ASTM A302 alloy steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 43
20 to 23
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 39
73
Shear Strength, MPa 240
370 to 390
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 350
590 to 620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 120
350 to 390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 140
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 930
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 910
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 120
39 to 51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 20
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 26
7.2 to 7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 29
8.2 to 8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 25
2.4 to 3.0
Density, g/cm3 8.2
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.9
1.5 to 1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 48
20 to 21
Embodied Water, L/kg 320
48 to 50

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 120
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 63
330 to 410
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
21 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14
20 to 21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 37
10 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12
17 to 18