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ACI-ASTM CA40F Steel vs. Grade 361 Molybdenum

ACI-ASTM CA40F steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade 361 molybdenum belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CA40F steel and the bottom bar is grade 361 molybdenum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
310
Elongation at Break, % 13
6.3
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 76
120
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 770
620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 550
530

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
370
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
250
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 10
7.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.7
10
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.0
28
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 28
330
Embodied Water, L/kg 100
360

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 94
37
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 790
450
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
17
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
22
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 28
17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24
16
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 28
21

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0.2 to 0.4
0 to 0.010
Chromium (Cr), % 11.5 to 14
0
Iron (Fe), % 81.6 to 88.3
0 to 0.010
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0 to 0.5
99.9 to 100
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.0050
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0 to 0.0020
Oxygen (O), % 0
0 to 0.0070
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.5
0 to 0.010
Sulfur (S), % 0.2 to 0.4
0