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AWS E308 vs. R30006 Cobalt

AWS E308 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R30006 cobalt belongs to the cobalt alloys. They have a modest 23% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E308 and the bottom bar is R30006 cobalt.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
220
Elongation at Break, % 40
1.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 78
85
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 620
900

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 290
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1420
1400
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1380
1290
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 16
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.2
1.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.5
1.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.2
7.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 46
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 150
500

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22
29
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21
24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.2
3.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
26

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.080
0.9 to 1.4
Chromium (Cr), % 18 to 21
27 to 32
Cobalt (Co), % 0
48.6 to 68.1
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.75
0
Iron (Fe), % 62.9 to 72.5
0 to 3.0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.5 to 2.5
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0 to 0.75
0 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 9.0 to 11
0 to 3.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 2.0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
4.0 to 6.0