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ASTM A285 Carbon Steel vs. AWS ENiCrCoMo-1

ASTM A285 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while AWS ENiCrCoMo-1 belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel and the bottom bar is AWS ENiCrCoMo-1.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
210
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 34
28
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
82
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380 to 450
710

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
330
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
1430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
1380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
440
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
75
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
140
Embodied Water, L/kg 46
340

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 16
23
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 17
21
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
19