Hardness of Common Silver Alloys
The hardness of silver alloys can vary depending on the specific composition of the alloy. The following table provides a curated list of Vicers hardness (HV) values for common silver alloys.
All values are taken at room temperature (approximately 20°C or 68°F).
99.99Ag | 25 |
99Ag-1Pd | 25 |
97Ag-3Pd | 25 |
90Ag-10Pd | 40 |
60Ag-40Pd | 85 |
59Ag-25Pd | 235 |
50Ag-50Pd | 95 |
61Ag-27Pd-2Au | 165 |
50Ag-30Pd-3Au | 170 |
45Hg-25Ag-15Sn-14Cu-1Zn | 90 |
Related Tables
References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook. United States: CRC Press, 2000.