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AWS E316H vs. N06455 Nickel

AWS E316H belongs to the iron alloys classification, while N06455 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. They have a modest 33% 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 (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E316H and the bottom bar is N06455 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
210
Elongation at Break, % 34
47
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 78
82
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 580
780

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 290
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440
1510
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1390
1450
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
430
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 15
10
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
11

Electrical Properties

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

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 20
65
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.0
12
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 55
160
Embodied Water, L/kg 160
290

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21
24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.0
2.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
24

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0.040 to 0.080
0 to 0.015
Chromium (Cr), % 17 to 20
14 to 18
Cobalt (Co), % 0
0 to 2.0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.75
0
Iron (Fe), % 58.6 to 69.5
0 to 3.0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.5 to 2.5
0 to 1.0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 2.0 to 3.0
14 to 17
Nickel (Ni), % 11 to 14
58.1 to 72
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.080
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.030
Titanium (Ti), % 0
0 to 0.7