AWS E385 vs. Grade CX2M Nickel

AWS E385 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade CX2M nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. They have 52% of their average alloy composition in common. There are 22 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 E385 and the bottom bar is grade CX2M nickel.

AWS E385 (W88904) Weld Metal Grade CX2M (N26059) Cast Nickel

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		200
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		220

Elongation at Break, %		34
Elongation at Break, %		45

Poisson's Ratio		0.28
Poisson's Ratio		0.29

Shear Modulus, GPa		79
Shear Modulus, GPa		84

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		580
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		550

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		300
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		330

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1440
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1500

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1450

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		460
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		430

Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		14
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		10

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		14
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative		31
Base Metal Price, % relative		65

Density, g/cm³		8.1
Density, g/cm³		8.7

Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		5.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		12

Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		79
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		160

Embodied Water, L/kg		200
Embodied Water, L/kg		310

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		14
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		14

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		24
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		23

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		20
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		18

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		17

Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		3.6
Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		2.7

Thermal Shock Resistance, points		15
Thermal Shock Resistance, points		15

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.030
Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.020

Chromium (Cr), %		19.5 to 21.5
Chromium (Cr), %		22 to 24

Copper (Cu), %		1.2 to 2.0
Copper (Cu), %		0

Iron (Fe), %		41.8 to 50.1
Iron (Fe), %		0 to 1.5

Manganese (Mn), %		1.0 to 2.5
Manganese (Mn), %		0 to 1.0

Molybdenum (Mo), %		4.2 to 5.2
Molybdenum (Mo), %		15 to 16.5

Nickel (Ni), %		24 to 26
Nickel (Ni), %		56.4 to 63

Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.030
Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.020

Silicon (Si), %		0 to 0.9
Silicon (Si), %		0 to 0.5

Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.020
Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.020