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ASTM B631 Class A vs. N12160 Nickel

ASTM B631 class A belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while N12160 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 14 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 B631 class A and the bottom bar is N12160 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 220
210
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 85 to 86
80

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 160
360
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2680 to 2690
1330
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 160
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 420
11
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
8.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 43
8.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 670
120

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.5
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 180
2.8