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SAE-AISI T6 Steel vs. ASTM B631 Class A

SAE-AISI T6 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class A belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 14 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is SAE-AISI T6 steel and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class A.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 210
220
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.3
Shear Modulus, GPa 81
85 to 86

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
160
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1830
2680 to 2690
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
160
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 18
420
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.5
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
43
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 170
670

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 12
8.5
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 21
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.7
180