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Grade VDC Steel vs. K94200 Alloy

Both grade VDC steel and K94200 alloy are iron alloys. There are 17 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 VDC steel and the bottom bar is K94200 alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
140
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 80
54
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 1700
500 to 710

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
1440
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
500
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
5.0

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
2.7
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1
3.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.2

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
9.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 60
17 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 40
17 to 22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
3.7
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 50
49 to 70