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ASTM A182 Grade F23 vs. R31538 Cobalt

ASTM A182 grade F23 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R31538 cobalt belongs to the cobalt alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A182 grade F23 and the bottom bar is R31538 cobalt.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
220
Elongation at Break, % 22
13 to 23
Fatigue Strength, MPa 320
310 to 480
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Reduction in Area, % 46
13 to 22
Shear Modulus, GPa 74
86
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 570
1020 to 1360
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 460
580 to 930

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1500
1360
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1450
1290
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 41
13
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.8
2.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.9
2.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.0
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.5
8.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 36
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 59
530

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 120
140 to 200
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 550
750 to 1920
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
34 to 45
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
27 to 32
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
3.5
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
25 to 33

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.030
0
Boron (B), % 0.0010 to 0.0060
0
Carbon (C), % 0.040 to 0.1
0.15 to 0.35
Chromium (Cr), % 1.9 to 2.6
26 to 30
Cobalt (Co), % 0
58.7 to 68.9
Iron (Fe), % 93.2 to 96.2
0 to 0.75
Manganese (Mn), % 0.1 to 0.6
0 to 1.0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.050 to 0.3
5.0 to 7.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.4
0 to 1.0
Niobium (Nb), % 0.020 to 0.080
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0 to 0.015
0 to 0.25
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 1.0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.010
0
Titanium (Ti), % 0.0050 to 0.060
0
Tungsten (W), % 1.5 to 1.8
0
Vanadium (V), % 0.2 to 0.3
0