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ASTM A228 Music Wire vs. 90-silver 10-cadmium-oxide

ASTM A228 music wire belongs to the iron alloys classification, while 90-silver 10-cadmium-oxide belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (22, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A228 music wire and the bottom bar is 90-silver 10-cadmium-oxide.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
10
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
72 to 100
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2
64 to 91
Elongation at Break, % 12
1.1 to 28
Shear Strength, MPa 1470
170 to 230
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 87
7.0 to 11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 52
8.8 to 12
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 2450
260 to 400