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AWS ERNiCrFe-6 vs. Automotive Grey Cast Iron

AWS ERNiCrFe-6 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 ERNiCrFe-6 and the bottom bar is automotive grey cast iron.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
180
Elongation at Break, % 34
9.6 to 14
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 74
69 to 70
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 630
140 to 290

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 310
260 to 280
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1370
1380 to 1390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1320
1340 to 1350
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 460
490
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 13
41 to 43
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
12 to 14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 1.4
7.4 to 7.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 1.5
8.8 to 9.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 55
1.9 to 3.0
Density, g/cm3 8.4
7.5 to 7.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.8
1.5 to 1.7
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 140
21 to 24
Embodied Water, L/kg 260
44 to 51

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21
5.2 to 11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
8.0 to 13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.3
11 to 12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 19
4.2 to 8.6