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C97800 Nickel Silver vs. ASTM A283 Carbon Steel

C97800 nickel silver belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A283 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C97800 nickel silver and the bottom bar is ASTM A283 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 130
190
Elongation at Break, % 10
26 to 34
Poisson's Ratio 0.33
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 48
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 370
360 to 480
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 170
180 to 260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 220
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 230
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1180
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1140
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 390
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 25
51 to 53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.0
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 4.1
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 40
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.8
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.1
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 76
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 330
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 31
100 to 110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 120
91 to 180
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 12
13 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
14 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 7.3
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
11 to 15