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85-silver 15-nickel vs. C70600 Copper-nickel

85-silver 15-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C70600 copper-nickel 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 C70600 copper-nickel.

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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
46
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260 to 470
290 to 570

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
220
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 870
1150
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 960
1100
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 86
9.8
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 75
9.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
8.9

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.8
7.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.1 to 13
9.1 to 18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.9 to 13
11 to 17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 21
9.8 to 19

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 0
84.7 to 90
Iron (Fe), % 0
1.0 to 1.8
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.050
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 13.8 to 16
9.0 to 11
Silver (Ag), % 84 to 86
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5