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ASTM A572 Steel vs. R05400 Tantalum

ASTM A572 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R05400 tantalum belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown. Please note that the two materials have significantly dissimilar densities. This means that additional care is required when interpreting the data, because some material properties are based on units of mass, while others are based on units of area or volume.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A572 steel and the bottom bar is R05400 tantalum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 25
1.1 to 28
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
69
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470 to 620
210 to 540
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 330 to 510
140 to 390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
140
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
140
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
59
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
6.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
17
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
650

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100 to 110
5.5 to 53
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 290 to 690
50 to 420
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
6.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
11
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 22
3.6 to 9.0
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 21
4.8 to 8.8
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
25
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14 to 18
13 to 32