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ACI-ASTM CA6N Steel vs. ASTM A182 Grade F12 Class 1

Both ACI-ASTM CA6N steel and ASTM A182 grade F12 class 1 are iron alloys. They have 82% of their average alloy composition in common. There are 31 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CA6N steel and the bottom bar is ASTM A182 grade F12 class 1.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Elongation at Break, % 17
23
Fatigue Strength, MPa 640
180
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.29
Reduction in Area, % 57
50
Shear Modulus, GPa 75
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 1080
470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 1060
250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 740
430
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
45
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 9.9
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.6
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.0
8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
2.8
Density, g/cm3 7.8
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.5
1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 35
21
Embodied Water, L/kg 110
52

Common Calculations

PREN (Pitting Resistance) 12
2.8
Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 180
91
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 2900
160
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 38
17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30
17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.1
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 40
14

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.060
0.050 to 0.15
Chromium (Cr), % 10.5 to 12.5
0.8 to 1.3
Iron (Fe), % 77.9 to 83.5
96.8 to 98.4
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.5
0.3 to 0.6
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
0.44 to 0.65
Nickel (Ni), % 6.0 to 8.0
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.045
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.5
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.045