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60Pd-40Ag Alloy vs. C70260 Copper

60Pd-40Ag alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C70260 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 60Pd-40Ag alloy and the bottom bar is C70260 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
120
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 28
9.5 to 19
Poisson's Ratio 0.38
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
44
Shear Strength, MPa 220 to 350
320 to 450
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 340 to 720
520 to 760

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1360
1060
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1310
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 29
160
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 15
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.1
40 to 50
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.2
40 to 51

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 11
8.9

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.9
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.4 to 18
16 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.6 to 16
16 to 21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
45
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 34
18 to 27

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.1
95.8 to 98.8
Nickel (Ni), % 0
1.0 to 3.0
Palladium (Pd), % 59.5 to 60.9
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0
0.2 to 0.7
Silver (Ag), % 39.1 to 40.5
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5