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C11600 Copper vs. ASTM B563 Pd-Ag-Cu

C11600 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM B563 Pd-Ag-Cu belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. 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 C11600 copper and the bottom bar is ASTM B563 Pd-Ag-Cu.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
100
Elongation at Break, % 2.7 to 50
7.0 to 17
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
37
Shear Strength, MPa 160 to 240
470 to 690
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 230 to 410
760 to 1170

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 210
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
1180
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1030
1030
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
260
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 17
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 100
5.6 to 6.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 100
4.6 to 5.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.0
11

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.2
5.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 18
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 7.2 to 13
19 to 30
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 9.4 to 14
17 to 22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 8.2 to 15
39 to 61

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 99.78 to 99.915
15.5 to 16.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0.8 to 1.2
Palladium (Pd), % 0
43 to 45
Platinum (Pt), % 0
0.8 to 1.2
Silver (Ag), % 0.085 to 0.12
37 to 39
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.4