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Grade 361 Molybdenum vs. S32053 Stainless Steel

Grade 361 molybdenum belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while S32053 stainless steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is grade 361 molybdenum and the bottom bar is S32053 stainless steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 310
210
Elongation at Break, % 6.3
46
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 120
80
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 620
730
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 530
330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 370
310
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 250
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 7.0
16

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 10
8.1
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 28
6.1
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 330
83
Embodied Water, L/kg 360
210

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 37
270
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 450
270
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 17
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17
25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 21
16

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.030
Chromium (Cr), % 0
22 to 24
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.010
41.7 to 48.8
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 99.9 to 100
5.0 to 6.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.0050
24 to 26
Nitrogen (N), % 0 to 0.0020
0.17 to 0.22
Oxygen (O), % 0 to 0.0070
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.030
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 1.0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.010