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ASTM A283 Carbon Steel vs. ASTM B540 Palladium

ASTM A283 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while ASTM B540 palladium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A283 carbon steel and the bottom bar is ASTM B540 palladium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
110
Elongation at Break, % 26 to 34
1.1 to 14
Fatigue Strength, MPa 150 to 190
350
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.38
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
39
Shear Strength, MPa 240 to 310
500 to 700
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360 to 480
830 to 1240
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 180 to 260
620 to 1000

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1220
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1020
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
240
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
4.9 to 5.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1
3.5 to 3.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
13

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100 to 110
13 to 100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 91 to 180
1790 to 4660
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
4.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
12
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 17
18 to 27
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 17
15 to 20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 15
41 to 61