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Grade 704C Zirconium vs. ASTM A209 Steel

Grade 704C zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A209 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is grade 704C zirconium and the bottom bar is ASTM A209 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 210
140 to 150
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 97
190
Elongation at Break, % 11
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Rockwell B Hardness 85
77 to 81
Shear Modulus, GPa 36
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470
420 to 460
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 310
220 to 250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 21
50
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 5.9
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.7
7.9
Embodied Water, L/kg 460
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 48
120 to 130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 490
130 to 170
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
15 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
16 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 58
12 to 14