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EN 1.0591 Cast Steel vs. AWS BAg-2

EN 1.0591 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while AWS BAg-2 belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is EN 1.0591 cast steel and the bottom bar is AWS BAg-2.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
82
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
31
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 620
180

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
130
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
700
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1430
610
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
310
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
22

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
35
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
550

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
5.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
16
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22
5.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
7.9
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
7.0

Alloy Composition

Cadmium (Cd), % 0
17 to 19
Copper (Cu), % 0
25 to 27
Iron (Fe), % 99.935 to 100
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.035
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
34 to 36
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
19 to 23
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.15