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1/8-hard AISI 301L vs. 1/8-hard Silver

1/8-hard AISI 301L belongs to the iron alloys classification, while 1/8-hard silver belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 1/8-hard AISI 301L and the bottom bar is 1/8-hard silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
71
Elongation at Break, % 39
17
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 77
26
Shear Strength, MPa 580
130
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 850
200

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1430
960
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1390
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
240
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 15
420
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.3
100
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.7
87

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
3.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 30
5.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 26
7.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.1
170
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 19
10

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.030
0
Chromium (Cr), % 16 to 18
0
Iron (Fe), % 70.7 to 78
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 2.0
0
Nickel (Ni), % 6.0 to 8.0
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0 to 0.2
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.045
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
99.9 to 100
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.1