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ASTM B563 Pd-Ag-Cu vs. C87200 Bronze

ASTM B563 Pd-Ag-Cu belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C87200 bronze belongs to the copper alloys. There are 18 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B563 Pd-Ag-Cu and the bottom bar is C87200 bronze.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
110
Elongation at Break, % 7.0 to 17
30
Poisson's Ratio 0.37
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 760 to 1170
380

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 150
260
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1180
970
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1030
860
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 260
410
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 5.6 to 6.7
6.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 4.6 to 5.5
6.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 11
8.6

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 5.2
7.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 30
12
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 22
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 39 to 61
14

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 1.5
Copper (Cu), % 15.5 to 16.5
89 to 99
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 2.5
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.5
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0.8 to 1.2
0
Palladium (Pd), % 43 to 45
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.5
Platinum (Pt), % 0.8 to 1.2
0
Silicon (Si), % 0
1.0 to 5.0
Silver (Ag), % 37 to 39
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 5.0
Residuals, % 0 to 0.4
0