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ASTM A266 Carbon Steel vs. R58150 Titanium

ASTM A266 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R58150 titanium belongs to the titanium alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A266 carbon steel and the bottom bar is R58150 titanium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
140
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 26
13
Fatigue Strength, MPa 170 to 200
330
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.32
Reduction in Area, % 34 to 43
68
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
52
Shear Strength, MPa 320 to 380
470
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 600
770
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 290
550

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
410
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1760
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1700
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
500
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
48
Density, g/cm3 7.8
5.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
31
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18 to 19
480
Embodied Water, L/kg 46 to 47
150

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
94
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 230
1110
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
32
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
40
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
35
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 19
48