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Type 3 Magnetic Alloy vs. ASTM B631 Class B

Type 3 magnetic alloy belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while ASTM B631 class B belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 14 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (18, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Type 3 magnetic alloy and the bottom bar is ASTM B631 class B.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180
210
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 70
78 to 79

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 290
150
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1370
2460 to 2480
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 450
170
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.9
50 to 53
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.0
32 to 34

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.7
14
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.7
49
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 120
760

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 12
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
14