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85-silver 15-nickel vs. C69700 Brass

85-silver 15-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C69700 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 15 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 C69700 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
470

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
240
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 870
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 960
880
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
400
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
19

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
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.9 to 13
16
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 21
16

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 0
75 to 80
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.2
Lead (Pb), % 0
0.5 to 1.5
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.4
Nickel (Ni), % 13.8 to 16
0
Silicon (Si), % 0
2.5 to 3.5
Silver (Ag), % 84 to 86
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
13.9 to 22
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5