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ASTM A217 Cast Steel vs. 60Cr-40Ni Alloy

ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while 60Cr-40Ni alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 19 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A217 cast steel and the bottom bar is 60Cr-40Ni alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
220
Poisson's Ratio 0.28 to 0.29
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 73 to 75
87
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 710
870
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270 to 460
660

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 270
370
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
490
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.4 to 7.0
49
Density, g/cm3 7.8
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 2.1
7.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 28
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 47 to 87
380

Common Calculations

Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 190 to 570
1000
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 14
16
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
26
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
31
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 23
26
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 20
18