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85-silver 15-nickel vs. C41300 Brass

85-silver 15-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C41300 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 85-silver 15-nickel and the bottom bar is C41300 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 88
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 32
42
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260 to 470
300 to 630

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 870
1040
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 960
1010
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
380
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 86
30
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 75
31

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
8.7

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
9.6 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.9 to 13
11 to 19
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 21
11 to 22

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 0
89 to 93
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.050
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.1
Nickel (Ni), % 13.8 to 16
0
Silver (Ag), % 84 to 86
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0.7 to 1.3
Zinc (Zn), % 0
5.1 to 10.3
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5