86.5-silver 13.5-cadmium-oxide vs. ASTM A387 Grade 2 Steel
86.5-silver 13.5-cadmium-oxide belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A387 grade 2 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (24, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is 86.5-silver 13.5-cadmium-oxide and the bottom bar is ASTM A387 grade 2 steel.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 10 | |
| 7.9 |
| Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS | 72 to 85 | |
| 7.2 |
| Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS | 64 to 76 | |
| 8.3 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 3.4 to 16 | |
| 25 |
| Shear Strength, MPa | 170 to 210 | |
| 300 to 350 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 7.6 to 11 | |
| 16 to 20 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 9.3 to 12 | |
| 17 to 19 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 280 to 410 | |
| 470 to 550 |