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ASTM A266 Carbon Steel vs. EN 2.4665 Nickel

ASTM A266 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while EN 2.4665 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 30 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 A266 carbon steel and the bottom bar is EN 2.4665 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
210
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 26
34
Fatigue Strength, MPa 170 to 200
220
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
81
Shear Strength, MPa 320 to 380
520
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 600
790
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 290
300

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
320
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
990
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51 to 52
12
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
1.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1 to 8.2
1.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
55
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
9.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18 to 19
130
Embodied Water, L/kg 46 to 47
270

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
210
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 230
220
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
26
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
3.2
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 19
20