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ASTM B631 Class C vs. EN AC-46400 Aluminum

ASTM B631 class C belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while EN AC-46400 aluminum belongs to the aluminum 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. Please note that the two materials have significantly dissimilar densities. This means that additional care is required when interpreting the data, because some material properties are based on units of mass, while others are based on units of area or volume.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B631 class C and the bottom bar is EN AC-46400 aluminum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180 to 190
72
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.33
Shear Modulus, GPa 66 to 71
27

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 140 to 150
520
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2090 to 2230
610
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 180
890
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 450 to 490
130
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
22

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 55 to 63
33
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 36 to 43
110

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 13 to 14
2.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 55 to 59
7.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 860 to 920
150

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.4 to 7.6
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
52
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 180 to 200
55