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SAE-AISI 1108 Steel vs. Commercially Pure Silver

SAE-AISI 1108 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while commercially pure silver belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 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 SAE-AISI 1108 steel and the bottom bar is commercially pure silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
71
Elongation at Break, % 23 to 34
1.1 to 29
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
26
Shear Strength, MPa 250 to 280
120 to 190
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380 to 440
190 to 340

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
960
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
240
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
420
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0
100
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.0
87

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
3.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 16
4.9 to 8.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 16
6.9 to 10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
170
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
9.5 to 17

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0.080 to 0.13
0
Iron (Fe), % 98.9 to 99.24
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.6 to 0.8
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
99.9 to 100
Sulfur (S), % 0.080 to 0.13
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.1