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C55280 Copper vs. 85-silver 15-nickel

C55280 copper belongs to the copper alloys classification, while 85-silver 15-nickel belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C55280 copper and the bottom bar is 85-silver 15-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
88
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 40
32
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180
260 to 470

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 190
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 790
870
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 640
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
270
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
18

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.5
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.9
4.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.9
7.1 to 13
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.3
8.9 to 13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 7.4
12 to 21

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 90.5 to 91.4
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
13.8 to 16
Phosphorus (P), % 6.8 to 7.2
0
Silver (Ag), % 1.8 to 2.2
84 to 86
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2