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ASTM B540 Palladium vs. C27000 Brass

ASTM B540 palladium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C27000 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B540 palladium and the bottom bar is C27000 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
110
Poisson's Ratio 0.38
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 39
40
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 830 to 1240
370 to 650

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
180
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1220
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1020
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.9 to 5.5
27
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.5 to 3.9
30

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 13
8.1

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.7
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 27
13 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 20
14 to 21
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 41 to 61
12 to 22

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 13.5 to 14.5
63 to 68.5
Gold (Au), % 9.5 to 10.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.1
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.070
Palladium (Pd), % 34 to 36
0
Platinum (Pt), % 9.5 to 10.5
0
Silver (Ag), % 29 to 31
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0.8 to 1.2
31 to 37
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3