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ASTM A216 Cast Steel vs. R30016 Cobalt

ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R30016 cobalt belongs to the cobalt alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A216 cast 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, % 25 to 27
8.4
Fatigue Strength, MPa 170 to 230
290
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.28
Reduction in Area, % 39
8.0
Shear Modulus, GPa 72
85
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 570
1010
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 310
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
1360
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
1270
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
450
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
1.9
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
2.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
7.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 45
500

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 120
72
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 250
770
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 20
33
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
26
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13 to 14
3.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 18
24