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ASTM A588 Steel vs. R60802 Alloy

ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R60802 alloy 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.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A588 steel and the bottom bar is R60802 alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
98
Elongation at Break, % 22
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
36
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
430
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 260
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 43 to 44
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
6.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 50 to 51
290

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
85
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 400
380
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
8.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
53