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ASTM A216 Cast Steel vs. N06002 Nickel

ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while N06002 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A216 cast steel and the bottom bar is N06002 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
210
Elongation at Break, % 25 to 27
41
Fatigue Strength, MPa 170 to 230
250
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 72
81
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 570
760
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 310
310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
320
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
990
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
1360
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
1260
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 49 to 52
9.9
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1 to 7.2
1.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
1.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
55
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
9.3
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
130
Embodied Water, L/kg 45
270

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 120
250
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 250
230
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 20
25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13 to 14
2.6
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 18
19