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ASTM A266 Carbon Steel vs. AWS ERNiCr-3

ASTM A266 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while AWS ERNiCr-3 belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 20 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 A266 carbon steel and the bottom bar is AWS ERNiCr-3.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 26
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
75
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 600
630

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1380
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1330
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
460
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
70
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18 to 19
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 46 to 47
280

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
19
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 19
18