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ASTM A356 Grade 2 vs. Grade 702C Zirconium

ASTM A356 grade 2 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade 702C zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 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 A356 grade 2 and the bottom bar is grade 702C zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 150
180
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
97
Elongation at Break, % 25
13
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
36
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 510
430
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
5.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
6.7
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
450

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
52
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 190
510
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18
18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
55

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.25
0 to 0.1
Hafnium (Hf), % 0
0 to 4.5
Hydrogen (H), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Iron (Fe), % 97.7 to 99.55
0 to 0.3
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.7
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.45 to 0.65
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0 to 0.030
Oxygen (O), % 0
0 to 0.25
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.035
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.6
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
94.8 to 100