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ASTM A36 Carbon Steel vs. 70Ag-30Ni Alloy

ASTM A36 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while 70Ag-30Ni alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A36 carbon steel and the bottom bar is 70Ag-30Ni alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
100
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.35
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
39
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 480
320 to 530

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
960
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
300
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
69
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
62

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
5.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
16
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17
8.8 to 15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
10 to 15
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
13 to 21

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.26
0
Iron (Fe), % 99.25 to 100
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
28.8 to 31
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.4
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
69 to 71
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.050
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2