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ACI-ASTM CG3M Steel vs. ASTM A182 Grade F12 Class 2

Both ACI-ASTM CG3M steel and ASTM A182 grade F12 class 2 are iron alloys. They have 67% 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 CG3M steel and the bottom bar is ASTM A182 grade F12 class 2.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 170
180
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
190
Elongation at Break, % 28
22
Fatigue Strength, MPa 200
220
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 79
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 580
540
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 300
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 1020
430
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 15
43
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.0
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.3
8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 20
2.8
Density, g/cm3 7.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.1
1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 56
21
Embodied Water, L/kg 160
52

Common Calculations

PREN (Pitting Resistance) 31
2.8
Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 130
100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 190
260
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.1
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 13
16

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.030
0.1 to 0.2
Chromium (Cr), % 18 to 21
0.8 to 1.3
Iron (Fe), % 58.9 to 70
96.4 to 98.3
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.5
0.3 to 0.8
Molybdenum (Mo), % 3.0 to 4.0
0.44 to 0.65
Nickel (Ni), % 9.0 to 13
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.5
0.1 to 0.6
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.040
0 to 0.040