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ASTM A372 Grade K Steel vs. EN 2.4815 Cast Nickel

ASTM A372 grade K steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while EN 2.4815 cast nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. They have a modest 24% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A372 grade K steel and the bottom bar is EN 2.4815 cast nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Elongation at Break, % 23
3.4
Fatigue Strength, MPa 440
89
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
74
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 780
460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 620
220

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
330
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 440
1100
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1510
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1450
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 48
25
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
10

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.8
3.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.9
3.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 4.4
47
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.8
7.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 24
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 57
230

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 160
13
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1010
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 27
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
6.4
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 23
17

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.18
0.35 to 0.65
Chromium (Cr), % 1.0 to 1.8
12 to 18
Iron (Fe), % 93.4 to 96.6
9.8 to 28.7
Manganese (Mn), % 0.1 to 0.4
0 to 2.0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.2 to 0.6
0 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 2.0 to 3.3
58 to 66
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.015
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0.15 to 0.35
1.0 to 2.5
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.030