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C97800 Nickel Silver vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

C97800 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 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 C97800 nickel silver and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 130
190
Elongation at Break, % 10
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 48
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370
500 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 170
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 220
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 230
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1180
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1140
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 25
49 to 52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.0
7.1 to 7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 4.1
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 40
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.8
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.1
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 76
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 31
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 120
140 to 250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 7.3
13 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
16 to 18