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).

Hardness of Silver Alloys (Annealed)
99.99Ag25
99Ag-1Pd25
97Ag-3Pd25
90Ag-10Pd40
60Ag-40Pd85
59Ag-25Pd235
50Ag-50Pd95
61Ag-27Pd-2Au165
50Ag-30Pd-3Au170
45Hg-25Ag-15Sn-14Cu-1Zn90
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.