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ACI-ASTM CD6MN Steel vs. 60Pd-40Ag Alloy

ACI-ASTM CD6MN steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while 60Pd-40Ag alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 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 ACI-ASTM CD6MN steel and the bottom bar is 60Pd-40Ag alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
100
Elongation at Break, % 28
1.1 to 28
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
0.38
Shear Modulus, GPa 80
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 730
340 to 720

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 300
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440
1360
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1390
1310
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
240
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 16
29
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
15

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.1
4.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.4
3.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.7
11

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 15
4.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 26
8.4 to 18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 23
9.6 to 16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.4
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
16 to 34

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.060
0
Chromium (Cr), % 24 to 27
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
0 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 62.1 to 70.1
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 1.8 to 2.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 4.0 to 6.0
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0.15 to 0.25
0
Palladium (Pd), % 0
59.5 to 60.9
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
39.1 to 40.5
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.040
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3