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AWS E316 vs. N07716 Nickel

AWS E316 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while N07716 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. They have a modest 39% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E316 and the bottom bar is N07716 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
200
Elongation at Break, % 34
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 78
78
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 580
860

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 290
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440
1480
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1390
1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
440
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 15
11
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.3
1.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.6
1.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 20
75
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.0
13
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 55
190
Embodied Water, L/kg 160
280

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
28
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.0
2.8
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
24

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.35
Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.080
0 to 0.030
Chromium (Cr), % 17 to 20
19 to 22
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.75
0
Iron (Fe), % 58.6 to 69.5
0 to 11.3
Manganese (Mn), % 0.5 to 2.5
0 to 0.2
Molybdenum (Mo), % 2.0 to 3.0
7.0 to 9.5
Nickel (Ni), % 11 to 14
59 to 63
Niobium (Nb), % 0
2.8 to 4.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0 to 0.015
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.2
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.010
Titanium (Ti), % 0
1.0 to 1.6