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ASTM A266 Carbon Steel vs. Reactor Grade Zirconium

ASTM A266 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. 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 reactor grade zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
98
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 26
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 600
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 290
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51 to 52
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 46 to 47
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
56
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 230
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
8.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 19
41