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ASTM A572 Steel vs. K94200 Alloy

Both ASTM A572 steel and K94200 alloy are iron alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A572 steel and the bottom bar is K94200 alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
140
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 25
5.0 to 32
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
54
Shear Strength, MPa 300 to 380
330 to 410
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470 to 620
500 to 710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 330 to 510
270 to 650

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1440
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
500
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
5.0

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
2.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2 to 8.3
3.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.2

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100 to 110
35 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 290 to 690
250 to 1460
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
9.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 22
17 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 21
17 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
3.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 18
49 to 70