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ASTM A217 Cast Steel vs. Grade 705C Zirconium

ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade 705C zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 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 A217 cast steel and the bottom bar is grade 705C zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 160 to 210
200
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
98
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 27
13
Poisson's Ratio 0.28 to 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73 to 75
36
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 710
540
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270 to 460
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 270
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 26 to 50
18
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
5.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.7
Embodied Water, L/kg 47 to 87
450

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 130
66
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 190 to 570
790
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 14
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 23
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.9 to 14
9.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 20
69