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ASTM B596 Au-Cu vs. Grade N12MV Nickel

ASTM B596 Au-Cu belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while grade N12MV nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B596 Au-Cu and the bottom bar is grade N12MV nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
220
Elongation at Break, % 4.3 to 17
6.8
Poisson's Ratio 0.41
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 36
84
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 450 to 620
600

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 77
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1060
1620
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 930
1570
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 150
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 18
9.2

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 3.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 8.5
22
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 6.8 to 9.4
18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.1 to 8.8
17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 22 to 30
19

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.12
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0 to 1.0
Copper (Cu), % 9.0 to 11
0
Gold (Au), % 89 to 91
0
Iron (Fe), % 0
4.0 to 6.0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
26 to 30
Nickel (Ni), % 0
60.2 to 69.8
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 1.0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.030
Vanadium (V), % 0
0.2 to 0.6
Residuals, % 0 to 0.4
0