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85-silver 15-nickel vs. M1A Magnesium

85-silver 15-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while M1A magnesium belongs to the magnesium alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown. Please note that the two materials have significantly dissimilar densities. This means that additional care is required when interpreting the data, because some material properties are based on units of mass, while others are based on units of area or volume.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 85-silver 15-nickel and the bottom bar is M1A magnesium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 88
45
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 32
18
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260 to 470
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
350
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 870
610
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 960
580
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
990
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 86
35
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 75
190

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
1.7

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.8
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
71
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.1 to 13
38
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.9 to 13
49
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 21
13

Alloy Composition

Calcium (Ca), % 0
0 to 0.3
Copper (Cu), % 0
0 to 0.050
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
97.2 to 98.8
Manganese (Mn), % 0
1.2 to 2.0
Nickel (Ni), % 13.8 to 16
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.1
Silver (Ag), % 84 to 86
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3