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C69430 Brass vs. Commercially Pure Silver

C69430 brass belongs to the copper 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 (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C69430 brass and the bottom bar is commercially pure silver.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
71
Elongation at Break, % 17
1.1 to 29
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 42
26
Shear Strength, MPa 350
120 to 190
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 570
190 to 340

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 920
960
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 820
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 410
240
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 26
420
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
20

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 6.2
100
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 6.7
87

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.3
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4
3.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19
4.9 to 8.9
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18
6.9 to 10
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 7.7
170
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
9.5 to 17

Alloy Composition

Arsenic (As), % 0.030 to 0.060
0
Copper (Cu), % 80 to 83
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.2
0
Lead (Pb), % 0 to 0.3
0
Silicon (Si), % 3.5 to 4.5
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
99.9 to 100
Zinc (Zn), % 11.4 to 16.5
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.1