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C79600 Nickel Silver vs. ASTM A217 Cast Steel

C79600 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 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 C79600 nickel silver and the bottom bar is ASTM A217 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 15
21 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
0.28 to 0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 43
73 to 75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 480
540 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 300
270 to 460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 180
250 to 270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 130
410 to 600
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 930
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 880
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 36
26 to 50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 21
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0
7.3 to 9.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.0
8.4 to 11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 25
2.4 to 7.0
Density, g/cm3 7.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.5
1.5 to 2.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 57
20 to 28
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
47 to 87

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 63
110 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
190 to 570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.8
13 to 14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
24 to 25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17
19 to 25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
19 to 23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
6.9 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
16 to 20