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ASTM A216 Cast Steel vs. AWS E316H

Both ASTM A216 cast steel and AWS E316H are iron alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A216 cast steel and the bottom bar is AWS E316H.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
200
Elongation at Break, % 25 to 27
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 72
78
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 570
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
290
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
1440
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
1390
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49 to 52
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1 to 7.2
2.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
2.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
20
Density, g/cm3 7.8
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
4.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
55
Embodied Water, L/kg 45
160

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 20
21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13 to 14
4.0
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 18
15