ASTM A209 Steel vs. R60901 Alloy
ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R60901 alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A209 steel and the bottom bar is R60901 alloy.
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Mechanical Properties
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 190 | |
98 |
Elongation at Break, % | 34 | |
17 to 22 |
Poisson's Ratio | 0.29 | |
0.34 |
Shear Modulus, GPa | 73 | |
37 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 420 to 460 | |
500 to 580 |
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa | 220 to 250 | |
350 to 390 |
Thermal Properties
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g | 250 | |
250 |
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 470 | |
270 |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 50 | |
17 |
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 13 | |
6.3 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 7.9 | |
6.6 |
Embodied Water, L/kg | 47 | |
270 |
Common Calculations
Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 | 120 to 130 | |
88 to 100 |
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 | 130 to 170 | |
640 to 760 |
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 13 | |
8.3 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 24 | |
23 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 15 to 16 | |
21 to 25 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 16 to 17 | |
21 to 24 |
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 13 | |
9.7 |
Thermal Shock Resistance, points | 12 to 14 | |
58 to 67 |