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ASTM A283 Carbon Steel vs. AWS BNi-5

ASTM A283 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while AWS BNi-5 belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 19 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A283 carbon steel and the bottom bar is AWS BNi-5.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360 to 480
470

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
470
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1140
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1080
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
510
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
55
Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
7.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
8.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
130
Embodied Water, L/kg 46
260

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 17
17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 17
17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 15
15