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ACI-ASTM CB6 Steel vs. Grade 704C Zirconium

ACI-ASTM CB6 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade 704C 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 CB6 steel and the bottom bar is grade 704C zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
97
Elongation at Break, % 18
11
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 77
36
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 880
470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 660
310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
240
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 17
21
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 10
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.7
Embodied Water, L/kg 130
460

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 150
48
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1110
490
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 32
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 26
20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.6
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 31
58

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.060
0 to 0.1
Chromium (Cr), % 15.5 to 17.5
0
Hafnium (Hf), % 0
0 to 4.5
Hydrogen (H), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Iron (Fe), % 74.4 to 81
0 to 0.3
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0 to 0.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 3.5 to 5.5
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0 to 0.030
Oxygen (O), % 0
0 to 0.3
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
1.0 to 2.0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
92.9 to 99