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ACI-ASTM CA15M Steel vs. Grade 365 Molybdenum

ACI-ASTM CA15M steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade 365 molybdenum belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CA15M steel and the bottom bar is grade 365 molybdenum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
310
Elongation at Break, % 20
6.3
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 76
120
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 690
620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 510
530

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
370
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
250
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 10
7.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
10
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.1
28
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 29
330
Embodied Water, L/kg 100
360

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 130
37
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 670
450
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
17
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
22
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 25
17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22
16
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 25
21

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.15
0 to 0.010
Chromium (Cr), % 11.5 to 14
0
Iron (Fe), % 82.1 to 88.4
0 to 0.010
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.15 to 1.0
99.9 to 100
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.0020
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Oxygen (O), % 0
0 to 0.0015
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.65
0 to 0.010
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.040
0