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ASTM A588 Steel vs. EN 2.4669 Nickel

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while EN 2.4669 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 30 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A588 steel and the bottom bar is EN 2.4669 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Elongation at Break, % 22
16
Fatigue Strength, MPa 270
390
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
73
Shear Strength, MPa 350
680
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
1110
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
720

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
310
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
960
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1380
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
1330
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
460
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43 to 44
12
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4
1.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
1.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.3 to 2.5
60
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.6
10
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 22
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 51
260

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
160
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
1380
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
37
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
28
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
3.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
33