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ASTM A209 Steel vs. Type 4 Niobium

ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while Type 4 niobium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A209 steel and the bottom bar is Type 4 niobium.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 140 to 150
120
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 34
23
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.4
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
38
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 420 to 460
220
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 220 to 250
140

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
310
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
42
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
7.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.6
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
160

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 120 to 130
44
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 130 to 170
93
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
6.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15 to 16
7.2
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16 to 17
9.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
18
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
21