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Monel R-405 vs. Grade FDSiCrV Steel

Monel R-405 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while grade FDSiCrV steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Monel R-405 and the bottom bar is grade FDSiCrV 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
80
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 630
2100

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
270
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 900
420
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1350
1440
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1300
1400
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 430
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
47
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 3.4
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.4
8.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 50
2.3
Density, g/cm3 8.9
7.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.9
1.9
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 110
26
Embodied Water, L/kg 250
50

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 10
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 21
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17 to 20
75
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17 to 18
47
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 5.9
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
63

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.3
0.5 to 0.7
Chromium (Cr), % 0
0.5 to 1.0
Copper (Cu), % 28 to 34
0 to 0.12
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 2.5
96 to 97.8
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 2.0
0.4 to 0.9
Nickel (Ni), % 63 to 72
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.030
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
1.2 to 1.7
Sulfur (S), % 0.025 to 0.060
0 to 0.025
Vanadium (V), % 0
0.1 to 0.25