Chromium 33 vs. Grade CW2M Nickel

Chromium 33 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while grade CW2M nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. They have 51% of their average alloy composition in common. There are 21 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 chromium 33 and the bottom bar is grade CW2M nickel.

Chromium Alloy 33 (R20033)Grade CW2M (J26455) Cast Nickel

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		200
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		210

Elongation at Break, %		45
Elongation at Break, %		23

Poisson's Ratio		0.27
Poisson's Ratio		0.29

Shear Modulus, GPa		81
Shear Modulus, GPa		83

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		850
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		560

Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa		430
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa		310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		320
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		330

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		480
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		430

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		14
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative		36
Base Metal Price, % relative		70

Density, g/cm³		7.9
Density, g/cm³		8.8

Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		6.0
Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		12

Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		84
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		170

Embodied Water, L/kg		250
Embodied Water, L/kg		290

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m³		320
Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m³		110

Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m³		450
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m³		220

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		14
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		13

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		25
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		23

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		30
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		18

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		17

Thermal Shock Resistance, points		21
Thermal Shock Resistance, points		16

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.015
Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.020

Chromium (Cr), %		31 to 35
Chromium (Cr), %		15 to 17.5

Copper (Cu), %		0.3 to 1.2
Copper (Cu), %		0

Iron (Fe), %		25.7 to 37.9
Iron (Fe), %		0 to 2.0

Manganese (Mn), %		0 to 2.0
Manganese (Mn), %		0 to 1.0

Molybdenum (Mo), %		0.5 to 2.0
Molybdenum (Mo), %		15 to 17.5

Nickel (Ni), %		30 to 33
Nickel (Ni), %		60.1 to 70

Nitrogen (N), %		0.35 to 0.6
Nitrogen (N), %		0

Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.020
Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.030

Silicon (Si), %		0 to 0.5
Silicon (Si), %		0 to 0.8

Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.010
Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.030

Tungsten (W), %		0
Tungsten (W), %		0 to 1.0