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ASTM B628 Ag-Cu vs. CR021A Copper

ASTM B628 Ag-Cu belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CR021A copper belongs to the copper alloys. They have a modest 28% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 18 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 B628 Ag-Cu and the bottom bar is CR021A copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 83
120
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 17
15
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 31
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 350 to 760
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
210
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 780
1090
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 780
1040
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 280
390
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 84
98
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 75
99

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
9.0

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.6
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.5 to 21
7.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11 to 18
9.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 34
8.1

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Bismuth (Bi), % 0
0 to 0.00050
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.050
0
Copper (Cu), % 26.6 to 29
99.95 to 99.998
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.050
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.0050
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0.0020 to 0.0070
Silver (Ag), % 71 to 73
0 to 0.015
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.060
0
Residuals, % 0 to 0.21
0