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ASTM A387 Grade 2 Steel vs. N07041 Nickel

ASTM A387 grade 2 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while N07041 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 19 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A387 grade 2 steel and the bottom bar is N07041 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
220
Elongation at Break, % 25
14
Fatigue Strength, MPa 190 to 250
540
Shear Strength, MPa 300 to 350
850
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470 to 550
1400
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 260 to 350
1050

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1320
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 45
11
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.2

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 98 to 120
180
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 180 to 320
2510
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16 to 20
47
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 19
34
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
3.0
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 16
38