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ASTM B540 Palladium vs. C33200 Brass

ASTM B540 palladium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C33200 brass belongs to the copper alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B540 palladium and the bottom bar is C33200 brass.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
100
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 14
7.0 to 60
Poisson's Ratio 0.38
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 39
40
Shear Strength, MPa 500 to 700
240 to 300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 830 to 1240
320 to 520
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 620 to 1000
110 to 450

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
170
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1220
930
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1020
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 240
380
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.9 to 5.5
26
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.5 to 3.9
28

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 13
8.2

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 13 to 100
35 to 150
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1790 to 4660
60 to 960
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.7
7.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 27
11 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 20
13 to 17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 41 to 61
11 to 17

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 13.5 to 14.5
65 to 68
Gold (Au), % 9.5 to 10.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.070
Lead (Pb), % 0
1.5 to 2.5
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
29 to 33.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.4