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Monel R-405 vs. EN 1.8159 Steel

Monel R-405 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while EN 1.8159 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Monel R-405 and the bottom bar is EN 1.8159 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 160
190
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 62
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 630
660 to 1980

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 900
420
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1350
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1300
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 430
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
46
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 3.4
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.4
8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 50
2.3
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.9
1.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 110
26
Embodied Water, L/kg 250
52

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 10
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 21
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 20
23 to 70
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 18
21 to 45
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 5.9
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
19 to 58

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.3
0.47 to 0.55
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0.9 to 1.2
Copper (Cu), % 28 to 34
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 2.5
96.4 to 97.8
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 2.0
0.7 to 1.1
Nickel (Ni), % 63 to 72
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.035
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 0.4
Sulfur (S), % 0.025 to 0.060
0 to 0.035
Vanadium (V), % 0
0.1 to 0.25

Comparable Variants