80-silver 20-cadmium-oxide vs. ASTM A387 Grade 21 Steel
80-silver 20-cadmium-oxide belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A387 grade 21 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (24, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is 80-silver 20-cadmium-oxide and the bottom bar is ASTM A387 grade 21 steel.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 9.9 | |
| 7.9 |
| Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS | 63 to 77 | |
| 7.6 |
| Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS | 57 to 70 | |
| 8.8 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 1.1 to 15 | |
| 21 |
| Shear Strength, MPa | 190 to 220 | |
| 310 to 370 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 8.8 to 12 | |
| 18 to 21 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 10 to 13 | |
| 18 to 20 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 310 to 440 | |
| 500 to 590 |