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50Cr-50Ni Alloy vs. ASTM A572 Steel

50Cr-50Ni alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A572 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 50Cr-50Ni alloy and the bottom bar is ASTM A572 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 210
190
Elongation at Break, % 5.7
18 to 25
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 84
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 620
470 to 620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
330 to 510

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 350
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 490
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 15
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 50
2.0
Density, g/cm3 8.0
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.9
1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 110
22
Embodied Water, L/kg 350
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 31
100 to 110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 350
290 to 690
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 15
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21
17 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
17 to 21
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14
14 to 18