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ASTM A285 Carbon Steel vs. R30021 Cobalt

ASTM A285 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R30021 cobalt belongs to the cobalt alloys. There are 27 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel and the bottom bar is R30021 cobalt.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
220
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 34
9.0
Fatigue Strength, MPa 150 to 180
250
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
86
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380 to 450
700
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 230
500

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
330
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
1350
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
1190
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 53
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0
1.9
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.0
2.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
8.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 46
520

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
57
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 94 to 150
570
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 16
23
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 17
21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
3.8
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
21