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ASTM A202 Steel vs. AWS BVAg-8b

ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while AWS BVAg-8b belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A202 steel and the bottom bar is AWS BVAg-8b.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
84
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
31
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590 to 670
170

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
800
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
780
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
280
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
4.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
15
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 24
4.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 22
6.8
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
7.6