Grade VDC Steel vs. 85-silver 15-cadmium-oxide
Grade VDC steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while 85-silver 15-cadmium-oxide belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (22, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is grade VDC steel and the bottom bar is 85-silver 15-cadmium-oxide.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 7.8 | |
| 10 |
| Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS | 7.1 | |
| 64 to 82 |
| Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS | 8.1 | |
| 57 to 73 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 60 | |
| 8.1 to 12 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 40 | |
| 9.7 to 13 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 1700 | |
| 290 to 440 |