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AWS ERNiCrFe-6 vs. SAE-AISI 1078 Steel

AWS ERNiCrFe-6 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while SAE-AISI 1078 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 24 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 ERNiCrFe-6 and the bottom bar is SAE-AISI 1078 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Elongation at Break, % 34
11 to 14
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 74
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 630
730 to 780

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 310
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1370
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1320
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 460
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 13
49
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
11

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 1.4
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 1.5
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 55
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.4
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 9.8
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 140
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 260
45

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21
26 to 28
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
23 to 24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.3
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 19
25 to 26

Alloy Composition


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Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.080
0.72 to 0.85
Chromium (Cr), % 14 to 17
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 8.0
98.5 to 99
Manganese (Mn), % 2.0 to 2.7
0.3 to 0.6
Nickel (Ni), % 67 to 81.5
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.35
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.015
0 to 0.050
Titanium (Ti), % 2.5 to 3.5
0
Residuals, % 0 to 0.5
0