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C75400 Nickel Silver vs. ASTM A209 Steel

C75400 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C75400 nickel silver and the bottom bar is ASTM A209 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 2.0 to 43
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.29
Rockwell B Hardness 60 to 90
77 to 81
Shear Modulus, GPa 46
73
Shear Strength, MPa 250 to 370
280 to 310
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370 to 630
420 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 130 to 590
220 to 250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 200
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 190
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1040
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 36
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.4
8.1 to 8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 32
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.5
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.8
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 59
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 300
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 12 to 120
120 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 75 to 1450
130 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.9
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12 to 21
15 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13 to 19
16 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 21
12 to 14