Grade VDC Steel vs. 86.5-silver 13.5-cadmium-oxide
Grade VDC steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while 86.5-silver 13.5-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 86.5-silver 13.5-cadmium-oxide.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 7.8 | |
| 10 |
| Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS | 7.1 | |
| 72 to 85 |
| Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS | 8.1 | |
| 64 to 76 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 60 | |
| 7.6 to 11 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 40 | |
| 9.3 to 12 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 1700 | |
| 280 to 410 |