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ASTM A302 Alloy Steel vs. AWS ERNiCrMo-2

ASTM A302 alloy steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while AWS ERNiCrMo-2 belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A302 alloy steel and the bottom bar is AWS ERNiCrMo-2.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
210
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
81
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590 to 620
750

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 39 to 51
11
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2 to 7.4
1.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.4
1.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.4 to 3.0
55
Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
9.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 21
120
Embodied Water, L/kg 48 to 50
270

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 22
25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 21
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 10 to 14
2.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 18
20