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ACI-ASTM CA6N Steel vs. Grade 702C Zirconium

ACI-ASTM CA6N steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade 702C zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CA6N steel and the bottom bar is grade 702C zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
97
Elongation at Break, % 17
13
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 75
36
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 1080
430
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 1060
310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 9.9
5.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.7
Embodied Water, L/kg 110
450

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 180
52
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 2900
510
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 38
18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.1
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 40
55

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.060
0 to 0.1
Chromium (Cr), % 10.5 to 12.5
0
Hafnium (Hf), % 0
0 to 4.5
Hydrogen (H), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Iron (Fe), % 77.9 to 83.5
0 to 0.3
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 6.0 to 8.0
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0 to 0.030
Oxygen (O), % 0
0 to 0.25
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.020
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
94.8 to 100