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ASTM A414 Steel vs. AWS BVAg-18

ASTM A414 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while AWS BVAg-18 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A414 steel and the bottom bar is AWS BVAg-18.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
82
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
30
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 360 to 590
180

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
720
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
600
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
280
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8 to 7.9
9.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
59
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
930

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
4.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
15
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 21
5.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14 to 20
7.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11 to 17
8.1