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85-silver 15-nickel vs. C12900 Copper

85-silver 15-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C12900 copper belongs to the copper 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.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 85-silver 15-nickel and the bottom bar is C12900 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 88
120
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 32
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260 to 470
220 to 420

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 870
1080
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 960
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 86
98
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 75
98

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
9.0

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.8
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.1 to 13
6.8 to 13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.9 to 13
9.1 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 21
7.8 to 15

Alloy Composition

Antimony (Sb), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Arsenic (As), % 0
0 to 0.012
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Copper (Cu), % 0
99.88 to 100
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.0040
Nickel (Ni), % 13.8 to 16
0 to 0.050
Silver (Ag), % 84 to 86
0 to 0.054
Tellurium (Te), % 0
0 to 0.025
Residuals, % 0 to 0.2
0