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ASTM A209 Steel vs. R30016 Cobalt

ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R30016 cobalt belongs to the cobalt alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A209 steel and the bottom bar is R30016 cobalt.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
220
Elongation at Break, % 34
8.4
Fatigue Strength, MPa 180 to 200
290
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
85
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 420 to 460
1010
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 220 to 250
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
1360
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
1270
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
1.9
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1 to 8.2
2.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5
7.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
500

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 120 to 130
72
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 130 to 170
770
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15 to 16
33
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16 to 17
26
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
3.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
24