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AWS E318 vs. R30021 Cobalt

AWS E318 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R30021 cobalt belongs to the cobalt alloys. They have a modest 26% 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 (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E318 and the bottom bar is R30021 cobalt.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
220
Elongation at Break, % 29
9.0
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 78
86
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 620
700

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 290
330
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440
1350
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
1190
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 15
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.2
1.9
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.6
2.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.4
8.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 62
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 160
520

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22
23
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.0
3.8
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
21

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.080
0.2 to 0.35
Chromium (Cr), % 17 to 20
26 to 29
Cobalt (Co), % 0
61.7 to 67.3
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.75
0
Iron (Fe), % 57.6 to 69.5
0 to 3.0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.5 to 2.5
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 2.0 to 3.0
4.5 to 6.0
Nickel (Ni), % 11 to 14
2.0 to 3.0
Niobium (Nb), % 0 to 1.0
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 1.5
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0