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85-silver 15-nickel vs. ACI-ASTM CC50 Steel

85-silver 15-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ACI-ASTM CC50 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 85-silver 15-nickel and the bottom bar is ACI-ASTM CC50 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 88
200
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.27
Shear Modulus, GPa 32
80
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260 to 470
430

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
300
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 870
1420
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 960
1370
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
490
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 86
2.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 75
2.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
7.6

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.8
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
26
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.1 to 13
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.9 to 13
17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 21
14

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.5
Chromium (Cr), % 0
26 to 30
Iron (Fe), % 0
62.9 to 74
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 13.8 to 16
0 to 4.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 1.5
Silver (Ag), % 84 to 86
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.040
Residuals, % 0 to 0.2
0