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60Pd-40Ag Alloy vs. Grey Cast Iron

60Pd-40Ag alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while grey cast iron belongs to the iron alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 60Pd-40Ag alloy and the bottom bar is grey cast iron.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
180
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 28
9.6
Poisson's Ratio 0.38
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
69
Shear Strength, MPa 220 to 350
180 to 610
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 340 to 720
160 to 450

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
280
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1360
1380
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1310
1180
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
490
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 29
46
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 15
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.1
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.2
8.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 11
7.5

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.9
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.4 to 18
5.8 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6 to 16
8.7 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 34
6.0 to 17

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0
3.1 to 3.4
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.1
0
Iron (Fe), % 0
92.1 to 93.9
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.5 to 0.7
Palladium (Pd), % 59.5 to 60.9
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.9
Silicon (Si), % 0
2.5 to 2.8
Silver (Ag), % 39.1 to 40.5
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.15
Residuals, % 0 to 0.3
0