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ASTM A283 Carbon Steel vs. AWS BVPd-1

ASTM A283 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while AWS BVPd-1 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, 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 BVPd-1.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
150
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
56
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360 to 480
240

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
200
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1240
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1230
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
310
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
11

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
7.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
16
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 17
6.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 17
7.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 15
9.8