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ASTM A36 Carbon Steel vs. ASTM B631 Class B

ASTM A36 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class B belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A36 carbon steel and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class B.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
210
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
78 to 79

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
2460 to 2480
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
170
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 50
450
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
50 to 53
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 14
32 to 34

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
14
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
49
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
760

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
190