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C74500 Nickel Silver vs. ASTM B631 Class A

C74500 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class A belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C74500 nickel silver and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class A.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
220
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.3
Rockwell B Hardness 66 to 94
63 to 98
Shear Modulus, GPa 44
85 to 86

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1020
2680 to 2690
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
160
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 45
420
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 9.0
40 to 47
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 9.7
25 to 29

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.3
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.4
43
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 54
670

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.7
8.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
180