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85-silver 15-nickel vs. Z40301 Zinc

85-silver 15-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while Z40301 zinc belongs to the zinc alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 85-silver 15-nickel and the bottom bar is Z40301 zinc.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 88
87
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 32
35
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 260 to 470
190

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 870
410
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 960
400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
26

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 86
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 75
37

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
6.6

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.8
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.1 to 13
7.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.9 to 13
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 21
5.9

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.010
Cadmium (Cd), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Copper (Cu), % 0
0.5 to 1.0
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.010
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.010
Nickel (Ni), % 13.8 to 16
0
Silver (Ag), % 84 to 86
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 0.0030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.040
Zinc (Zn), % 0
98.9 to 99.5
Residuals, % 0 to 0.2
0