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ASTM B631 Class A vs. Nickel 242

ASTM B631 class A belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while nickel 242 belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B631 class A and the bottom bar is nickel 242.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 220
220
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
0.3
Shear Modulus, GPa 85 to 86
84

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 160
330
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2680 to 2690
1380
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 160
400
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 420
11
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 40 to 47
1.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 25 to 29
1.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
9.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 43
14
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 670
180

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.5
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 180
3.1