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AWS ENi-1 vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

AWS ENi-1 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS ENi-1 and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180
190
Elongation at Break, % 22
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 69
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470
500 to 570

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 310
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1360
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1310
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 450
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 73
49 to 52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 19
7.1 to 7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 19
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 60
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.7
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 230
45

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 12
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 19
13 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
16 to 18