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ASTM A148 Cast Steel vs. AWS E630

Both ASTM A148 cast steel and AWS E630 are iron alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A148 cast steel and the bottom bar is AWS E630.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Elongation at Break, % 5.7 to 25
8.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
76
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 630 to 1300
1040

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
280
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 37 to 47
17
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3 to 7.5
2.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3 to 8.6
2.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 3.3
14
Density, g/cm3 7.8
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.7
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
40
Embodied Water, L/kg 48 to 53
140

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22 to 46
37
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21 to 34
29
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 9.9 to 13
4.5
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 18 to 38
28