SAE-AISI 5140 Steel vs. 80-silver 20-cadmium-oxide
SAE-AISI 5140 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while 80-silver 20-cadmium-oxide belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (23, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is SAE-AISI 5140 steel and the bottom bar is 80-silver 20-cadmium-oxide.
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Material Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 7.8 | |
9.9 |
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS | 7.2 | |
63 to 77 |
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS | 8.3 | |
57 to 70 |
Elongation at Break, % | 12 to 29 | |
1.1 to 15 |
Shear Strength, MPa | 360 to 600 | |
190 to 220 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 20 to 34 | |
8.8 to 12 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 19 to 28 | |
10 to 13 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 560 to 970 | |
310 to 440 |