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ASTM A285 Carbon Steel vs. K94200 Alloy

Both ASTM A285 carbon steel and K94200 alloy are iron alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel and the bottom bar is K94200 alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
140
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 34
5.0 to 32
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
54
Shear Strength, MPa 250 to 290
330 to 410
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380 to 450
500 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 230
270 to 650

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
1440
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
500
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 53
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
5.0

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0
2.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.0
3.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.2

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
35 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 94 to 150
250 to 1460
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
9.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 16
17 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 17
17 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
3.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
49 to 70