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ASTM A356 Grade 2 vs. Reactor Grade Zirconium

ASTM A356 grade 2 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. 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 A356 grade 2 and the bottom bar is reactor grade zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
98
Elongation at Break, % 25
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 510
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
160

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
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
56
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 190
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
8.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
41

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.25
0
Iron (Fe), % 97.7 to 99.55
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.7
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.45 to 0.65
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.035
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.6
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
99.7 to 100
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.27