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85-silver 15-nickel vs. C68700 Brass

85-silver 15-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C68700 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 85-silver 15-nickel and the bottom bar is C68700 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 88
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 32
41
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260 to 470
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
190
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 870
970
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 960
930
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
400
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 86
23
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 75
25

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
8.3

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.8
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.1 to 13
13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.9 to 13
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 21
13

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
1.8 to 2.5
Arsenic (As), % 0
0.020 to 0.1
Copper (Cu), % 0
76 to 79
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.060
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.070
Nickel (Ni), % 13.8 to 16
0
Silver (Ag), % 84 to 86
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
17.8 to 22.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5