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ASTM A372 Grade K Steel vs. R60706 Alloy

ASTM A372 grade K steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R60706 alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 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 R60706 alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
98
Elongation at Break, % 23
16
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 780
580
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 620
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 48
17
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
6.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
6.7
Embodied Water, L/kg 57
450

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 160
82
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 1010
760
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 27
24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
9.5
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 23
67

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.18
0 to 0.050
Chromium (Cr), % 1.0 to 1.8
0 to 0.2
Hafnium (Hf), % 0
0 to 4.5
Hydrogen (H), % 0
0 to 0.0050
Iron (Fe), % 93.4 to 96.6
0 to 0.2
Manganese (Mn), % 0.1 to 0.4
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.2 to 0.6
0
Nickel (Ni), % 2.0 to 3.3
0
Niobium (Nb), % 0
2.0 to 3.0
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0 to 0.025
Oxygen (O), % 0
0 to 0.16
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.015
0
Silicon (Si), % 0.15 to 0.35
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.010
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
91 to 98