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Austenitic Grey Cast Iron vs. AWS BVAg-32

Austenitic grey cast iron belongs to the iron alloys classification, while AWS BVAg-32 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is austenitic grey cast iron and the bottom bar is AWS BVAg-32.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180
93
Poisson's Ratio 0.29 to 0.3
0.37
Shear Modulus, GPa 69 to 72
34
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150 to 230
180

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280 to 350
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1340 to 1400
950
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1290 to 1350
900
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470 to 490
270
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13 to 14
17

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.7 to 8.1
11

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
4.9
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23 to 25
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.3 to 8.2
4.7
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.9 to 11
6.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.5 to 6.5
8.0