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ASTM A266 Carbon Steel vs. Grade M35-2 Nickel

ASTM A266 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade M35-2 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A266 carbon steel and the bottom bar is grade M35-2 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
160
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 26
28
Fatigue Strength, MPa 170 to 200
160
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
62
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 600
500
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 290
230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
280
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
900
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1280
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1230
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
430
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51 to 52
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
3.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1 to 8.2
3.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
55
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
8.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18 to 19
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 46 to 47
250

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 230
170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
10
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
5.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 19
17