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60Pd-40Ag Alloy vs. C19700 Copper

60Pd-40Ag alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C19700 copper belongs to the copper 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 C19700 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
120
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 28
2.4 to 13
Poisson's Ratio 0.38
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
43
Shear Strength, MPa 220 to 350
240 to 300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 340 to 720
400 to 530

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1360
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1310
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 29
250
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 15
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.1
86 to 88
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.2
87 to 89

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 11
8.9

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.9
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.4 to 18
12 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6 to 16
14 to 16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
73
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 34
14 to 19

Alloy Composition

Cobalt (Co), % 0
0 to 0.050
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.1
97.4 to 99.59
Iron (Fe), % 0
0.3 to 1.2
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.010 to 0.2
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.050
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0 to 0.050
Palladium (Pd), % 59.5 to 60.9
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0.1 to 0.4
Silver (Ag), % 39.1 to 40.5
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.2
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2