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ACI-ASTM CA15M Steel vs. R30021 Cobalt

ACI-ASTM CA15M steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R30021 cobalt belongs to the cobalt alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CA15M steel and the bottom bar is R30021 cobalt.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
220
Elongation at Break, % 20
9.0
Fatigue Strength, MPa 330
250
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 76
86
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 690
700
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 510
500

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
330
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
1350
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
1190
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 27
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 10
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 3.0
1.9
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.5
2.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.1
8.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 29
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 100
520

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 130
57
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 670
570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 25
23
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22
21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 7.2
3.8
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 25
21

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.15
0.2 to 0.35
Chromium (Cr), % 11.5 to 14
26 to 29
Cobalt (Co), % 0
61.7 to 67.3
Iron (Fe), % 82.1 to 88.4
0 to 3.0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.15 to 1.0
4.5 to 6.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 1.0
2.0 to 3.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.65
0 to 1.5
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.040
0