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90-silver 10-nickel vs. ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-2 Steel

90-silver 10-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-2 steel belongs to the iron 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 90-silver 10-nickel and the bottom bar is ACI-ASTM CB7Cu-2 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 82
190
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 30
75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 250 to 420
960 to 1350

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 130
280
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 840
1430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 960
1380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 260
480
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 90
2.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 79
2.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
7.8

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.4
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.7 to 11
34 to 48
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.5 to 12
28 to 35
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 19
32 to 45

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.070
Chromium (Cr), % 0
14 to 15.5
Copper (Cu), % 0
2.5 to 3.2
Iron (Fe), % 0
73.6 to 79
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.7
Nickel (Ni), % 8.8 to 11
4.5 to 5.5
Niobium (Nb), % 0
0 to 0.35
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0 to 0.050
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.035
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 1.0
Silver (Ag), % 89 to 91
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.030
Residuals, % 0 to 0.2
0