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ASTM B631 Class A vs. Automotive Grey Cast Iron

ASTM B631 class A belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while automotive grey cast iron belongs to the iron alloys. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B631 class A and the bottom bar is automotive grey cast iron.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 220
180
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 85 to 86
69 to 70

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 160
260 to 280
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2680 to 2690
1380 to 1390
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 160
490
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 420
41 to 43
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
12 to 14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 40 to 47
7.4 to 7.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 25 to 29
8.8 to 9.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
7.5 to 7.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 43
1.5 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 670
21 to 24

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.5
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
25
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 180
11 to 12