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ASTM A209 Steel vs. 90-silver 10-nickel

ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while 90-silver 10-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A209 steel and the bottom bar is 90-silver 10-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
82
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
30
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 420 to 460
250 to 420

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
130
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
840
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
260
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
19

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
90
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1 to 8.2
79

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
4.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15 to 16
6.7 to 11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16 to 17
8.5 to 12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
11 to 19