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AWS E316L vs. ASTM A356 Grade 2

Both AWS E316L and ASTM A356 grade 2 are iron alloys. They have 65% of their average alloy composition in common. 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 E316L and the bottom bar is ASTM A356 grade 2.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
190
Elongation at Break, % 34
25
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 78
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
510

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 290
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1390
1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 15
51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.3
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.6
8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 20
2.4
Density, g/cm3 7.9
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.0
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 55
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 160
47

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19
18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.0
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14
15

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.040
0 to 0.25
Chromium (Cr), % 17 to 20
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.75
0
Iron (Fe), % 58.6 to 69.5
97.7 to 99.55
Manganese (Mn), % 0.5 to 2.5
0 to 0.7
Molybdenum (Mo), % 2.0 to 3.0
0.45 to 0.65
Nickel (Ni), % 11 to 14
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0 to 0.035
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.6
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.030