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EN 1.3961 Alloy vs. ASTM A572 Steel

Both EN 1.3961 alloy and ASTM A572 steel are iron alloys. There are 24 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 EN 1.3961 alloy and the bottom bar is ASTM A572 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Elongation at Break, % 31
18 to 25
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 72
73
Shear Strength, MPa 300
300 to 380
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 450
470 to 620
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 310
330 to 510

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1430
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1390
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 460
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 1.3
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 25
2.0
Density, g/cm3 8.2
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.8
1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 66
22
Embodied Water, L/kg 110
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 130
100 to 110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 250
290 to 690
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
17 to 22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
17 to 21
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 130
14 to 18