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AWS ENi-1 vs. Automotive Grey Cast Iron

AWS ENi-1 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while automotive grey cast iron belongs to the iron alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS ENi-1 and the bottom bar is automotive grey cast iron.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180
180
Elongation at Break, % 22
9.6 to 14
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 69
69 to 70
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470
140 to 290

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 310
260 to 280
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1360
1380 to 1390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1310
1340 to 1350
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 450
490
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 73
41 to 43
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
12 to 14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 19
7.4 to 7.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 19
8.8 to 9.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 60
1.9 to 3.0
Density, g/cm3 8.7
7.5 to 7.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
1.5 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
21 to 24
Embodied Water, L/kg 230
44 to 51

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 12
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
5.2 to 11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15
8.0 to 13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 19
11 to 12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
4.2 to 8.6