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ACI-ASTM CA6NM Steel vs. R30006 Cobalt

ACI-ASTM CA6NM steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R30006 cobalt belongs to the cobalt alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CA6NM steel and the bottom bar is R30006 cobalt.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
220
Elongation at Break, % 17
1.0
Fatigue Strength, MPa 380
260
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 76
85
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 850
900
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 620
540

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
1400
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
1290
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 25
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 10
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.8
1.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.2
1.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.5
7.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 34
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 110
500

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 130
7.8
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1000
670
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 30
29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 26
24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.7
3.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 31
26

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.060
0.9 to 1.4
Chromium (Cr), % 11.5 to 14
27 to 32
Cobalt (Co), % 0
48.6 to 68.1
Iron (Fe), % 78.4 to 84.6
0 to 3.0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.4 to 1.0
0 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 3.5 to 4.5
0 to 3.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 2.0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
4.0 to 6.0