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ASTM A372 Grade K Steel vs. Grade 704C Zirconium

ASTM A372 grade K steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade 704C zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, 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 grade 704C zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 230
210
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
97
Elongation at Break, % 23
11
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
36
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 780
470
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 620
310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
240
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 48
21
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
6.7
Embodied Water, L/kg 57
460

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 160
48
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1010
490
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 27
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24
20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 23
58

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.18
0 to 0.1
Chromium (Cr), % 1.0 to 1.8
0
Hafnium (Hf), % 0
0 to 4.5
Hydrogen (H), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Iron (Fe), % 93.4 to 96.6
0 to 0.3
Manganese (Mn), % 0.1 to 0.4
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.2 to 0.6
0
Nickel (Ni), % 2.0 to 3.3
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0 to 0.030
Oxygen (O), % 0
0 to 0.3
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.015
0 to 0.010
Silicon (Si), % 0.15 to 0.35
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.010
0
Tin (Sn), % 0
1.0 to 2.0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
92.9 to 99