Precious Metal BAg-2 vs BAg-2a
Precious Metal · grade comparison
Precious Metal BAg-2 and BAg-2a are both precious metal grades. BAg-2 is the stronger of the two: tensile strength 430 MPa (62.4 ksi) against 400 MPa (58 ksi) for BAg-2a, about 8% more. BAg-2a is harder — 95 HV against 90 HV for BAg-2 — which matters for wear surfaces and threads. BAg-2a is stiffer (90 GPa vs 83 GPa) and BAg-2 conducts heat better (100 W/m·K vs 75 W/m·K). On the shop floor, BAg-2 machines more easily (good vs fair).
BAg-2Choose it when strength drives the design, or when the part is machined in volume.
BAg-2aChoose it when surface hardness matters.
BAg-2 vs BAg-2a: propertiesHow to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all precious metal grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
How to read these bars
- One bar per material. A full bar is the highest value among all precious metal grades in the FabDigit library; each bar is drawn as a share of that.
- The better value (by the usual engineering direction) is in bold. Rows with no direction — density, thermal conductivity — have no bold.
- Values are typical room-temperature figures for the condition named on each card.
- Confirm against the certified mill or resin datasheet before design release.
Mechanical
Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.
Elastic (Young's) Modulus
Shear Modulus
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
Shear Strength
Hardness, Vickers
Bulk Modulus
Same in both: Poisson's Ratio 0.36 · Elongation at Break 28% · Hardness, Brinell 85 HB
Physical
Density and transition temperatures.
Liquidus Temperature
Same in both: Density 9.4 g/cm³0.34 lb/in³ · Melting Point (Solidus) 607°C1,125 °F
Thermal
How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.
Thermal Conductivity
Specific Heat Capacity
Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C)
Min Service Temperature
Latent Heat of Fusion
Same in both: Max Service Temperature (continuous) 200°C392 °F
Electrical
Conductivity and insulation.
Electrical Conductivity
Electrical Resistivity
Chemical & Environmental
Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).
Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE)
Corrosion Resistance
Manufacturability
FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.
Machinability
Formability (cold)
Castability
Weldability
Same in both: Brazeability / Solderability 95 / 100 · Polishability 70 / 100
Sustainability
Primary-production footprint per kilogram.
Embodied Energy (primary production)
Embodied Carbon (primary production)
Embodied Water
Same in both: Typical Recycled Content 45%
Common Calculations
Ratios derived from the values above.
Specific Strength (UTS / density)
Specific Stiffness (E / density)
Modulus of Resilience
Thermal Diffusivity
Thermal Shock Resistance Index
Strength versus weight
Yield strength against density for every precious metal grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.
Manufacturing and finishing
| Capability | BAg-2 | BAg-2a |
|---|---|---|
| Default condition | — | — |
| Relative cost | $$$$ High | $$$$ High |
| Min. machined wall | — | — |
| Best machined surface | — | — |
BAg-2 vs BAg-2a — frequently asked
Is BAg-2 stronger than BAg-2a?
Yes. BAg-2 has a typical tensile strength of 430 MPa (62.4 ksi) against 400 MPa (58 ksi) for BAg-2a — about 8% more.
Which is cheaper, BAg-2 or BAg-2a?
Both sit in the same relative cost tier ($$$$, high); the part price will be decided by machining time, tolerance and quantity rather than by the material.
Which is easier to machine, BAg-2 or BAg-2a?
BAg-2. Its machinability rates good (55/100) against fair (45/100) for BAg-2a.
Ready to make it?
Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in BAg-2 and BAg-2a side by side — material, machining time, tolerance and finish in one quote. Certified material data ships with the order on request.
Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.