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ASTM A588 Steel vs. AWS BVAg-0

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while AWS BVAg-0 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A588 steel and the bottom bar is AWS BVAg-0.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
71
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
26
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
130

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
110
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
960
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
960
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
240
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
20

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
10

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
3.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
3.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
5.4
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
6.6