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ASTM B628 Ag-Cu vs. SAE-AISI 1552 Steel

ASTM B628 Ag-Cu belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while SAE-AISI 1552 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 19 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 B628 Ag-Cu and the bottom bar is SAE-AISI 1552 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 83
190
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 17
11 to 14
Poisson's Ratio 0.36
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 31
72
Shear Strength, MPa 210 to 430
460 to 510
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 350 to 760
760 to 840

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 780
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 780
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 280
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 84
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 75
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
7.8

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 9.5 to 21
27 to 30
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 11 to 18
24 to 25
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 34
26 to 29

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Cadmium (Cd), % 0 to 0.050
0
Carbon (C), % 0
0.47 to 0.55
Copper (Cu), % 26.6 to 29
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.050
97.9 to 98.3
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.030
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0
1.2 to 1.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.010
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.040
Silver (Ag), % 71 to 73
0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.050
Zinc (Zn), % 0 to 0.060
0
Residuals, % 0 to 0.21
0