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ASTM A266 Carbon Steel vs. Titanium 15-3-3-3

ASTM A266 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while titanium 15-3-3-3 belongs to the titanium 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 titanium 15-3-3-3.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
100
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 26
5.7 to 8.0
Fatigue Strength, MPa 170 to 200
610 to 710
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
39
Shear Strength, MPa 320 to 380
660 to 810
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 600
1120 to 1390
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 290
1100 to 1340

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
390
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
430
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1620
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1560
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
520
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51 to 52
8.1
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
9.8

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
1.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1 to 8.2
2.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
40
Density, g/cm3 7.8
4.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
59
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18 to 19
950
Embodied Water, L/kg 46 to 47
260

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
78 to 89
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
12
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
32
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
64 to 80
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
50 to 57
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
3.2
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 19
79 to 98