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ASTM B596 Au-Cu vs. EN 1.3558 Steel

ASTM B596 Au-Cu belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while EN 1.3558 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B596 Au-Cu and the bottom bar is EN 1.3558 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
210
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 36
80
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 450 to 620
770

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 77
240
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1060
1810
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 930
1760
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 150
410
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 14
13
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 6.7
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 18
9.3

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 3.1
12
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 8.5
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8 to 9.4
23
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.1 to 8.8
20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 22 to 30
22

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0
0.7 to 0.8
Chromium (Cr), % 0
3.9 to 4.3
Copper (Cu), % 9.0 to 11
0 to 0.3
Gold (Au), % 89 to 91
0
Iron (Fe), % 0
73.7 to 77.6
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 0.4
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
0 to 0.6
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.025
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.4
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.015
Tungsten (W), % 0
17.5 to 19
Vanadium (V), % 0
1.0 to 1.3
Residuals, % 0 to 0.4
0