Material Database

PdAg30Cu14Pt10Au10 | similar to ASTM B540 / Hera 648

  • General Designation: PdAg30Cu14Pt10Au10 | similar to ASTM B540
  • Applications: sliding contacts, contacts
  • Product Forms: wire, sheet, strip
  • Density (g/cm³): 11.8

Details

Age Hardenable
Yes
Material Behaviour
ductile
Forming Process
formable, machinable, can be roll clad
Brazing Processes
braze 45/Ag

Comment
oxidation resistant to 300°C

IACS Min. (%) [100% IACS ≙ 58 S*m/mm²]
4.8
IACS Max. (%) [100% IACS ≙ 58 S*m/mm²]
5.2
Thermo-emf. vs. copper Hard (mV)
-1.8
Temperature coefficient of electric resistivity
From Temperature (°C)
To Temperature (°C)
Hard (x10-4/K)
Annealed (x10-4/K)
0 100 2.8 2.8
Sliding Contact
From Ampere
To Ampere
From Volt
To Volt
0.01 1 0 30

Young's Modulus (GPa)
108
Modulus of Rigidity (GPa)
40
Annealed
Hardness (HV)
Tensile strength (MPa)
Yield strength (MPa)
Elongation (%)
190 - 240 750 - 850 > 15
Stress Relieved
Hardness (HV)
Tensile strength (MPa)
Yield strength (MPa)
Elongation (%)
260 - 340 850 - 1150 2 - 10
Age hardened
Hardness (HV)
Tensile strength (MPa)
Yield strength (MPa)
Elongation (%)
330 - 400 1100 - 1400 < 3
Property Range
Hardness (HV)
Tensile Strength (MPa)
Yield Strength (MPa)
Elongation (%)
190 - 400 750 - 1400 2 - 20

Melting Range
From Temperature (°C)
To Temperature (°C)
1130 1180
Thermal conductivity (W /(m*K)) [RT]
28
Linear Coefficient of Expansion³
From Temperature (°C)
To Temperature (°C)
Coefficient (x10-6/K)
20 100 14.19
20 200 14.47
20 300 14.59
20 400 14.65
20 500 14.82
20 600 15.12
20 700 15.35
20 800 16.02
20 900 16.14
20 950 16.24
100 200 14.7
200 300 14.81
300 400 14.82
400 500 15.48
500 600 16.55
600 700 16.68
700 800 20.46
800 900 17.16
900 950 17.67

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