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60Pd-40Ag Alloy vs. ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-2 Steel

60Pd-40Ag alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-2 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 20 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 60Pd-40Ag alloy and the bottom bar is ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-2 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 28
5.7 to 11
Poisson's Ratio 0.38
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 340 to 720
960 to 1350

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
280
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1360
1430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1310
1380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 29
17
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 15
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.1
2.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.2
2.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 11
7.8

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.9
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.4 to 18
34 to 48
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6 to 16
28 to 35
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
4.6
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 34
32 to 45

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.070
Chromium (Cr), % 0
14 to 15.5
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.1
2.5 to 3.2
Iron (Fe), % 0
73.6 to 79
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.7
Nickel (Ni), % 0
4.5 to 5.5
Niobium (Nb), % 0
0 to 0.35
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0 to 0.050
Palladium (Pd), % 59.5 to 60.9
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.035
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 1.0
Silver (Ag), % 39.1 to 40.5
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.030
Residuals, % 0 to 0.3
0