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Automotive Grey Cast Iron vs. R31537 Cobalt

Automotive grey cast iron belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R31537 cobalt belongs to the cobalt alloys. There are 26 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is automotive grey cast iron and the bottom bar is R31537 cobalt.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180
220
Elongation at Break, % 9.6 to 14
14 to 23
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 69 to 70
87
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 140 to 290
1000 to 1340
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 94 to 200
590 to 940

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260 to 280
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1380 to 1390
1360
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1340 to 1350
1290
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 490
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 41 to 43
13
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12 to 14
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.4 to 7.6
2.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.8 to 9.1
2.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.5 to 7.6
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 1.7
8.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 21 to 24
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 44 to 51
530

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 18 to 25
140 to 200
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 25 to 110
780 to 1990
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.2 to 11
33 to 44
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 8.0 to 13
26 to 32
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11 to 12
3.4
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.2 to 8.6
24 to 32