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Type 3 Magnetic Alloy vs. EN 1.3961 Alloy

Type 3 magnetic alloy belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while EN 1.3961 alloy belongs to the iron alloys. They have 51% of their average alloy composition in common. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is Type 3 magnetic alloy and the bottom bar is EN 1.3961 alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180
190
Elongation at Break, % 43
31
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.3
Shear Modulus, GPa 70
72
Shear Strength, MPa 380
300
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
450
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 210
310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 290
270
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1370
1430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1320
1390
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 450
460
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
1.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 55
25
Density, g/cm3 8.7
8.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.7
4.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 120
66
Embodied Water, L/kg 220
110

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 190
130
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 120
250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 12
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
16
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 18
130

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.050
0 to 0.050
Chromium (Cr), % 2.0 to 3.0
0 to 0.25
Cobalt (Co), % 0 to 0.5
0
Copper (Cu), % 4.0 to 6.0
0
Iron (Fe), % 9.9 to 19
60.7 to 65
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.5
0 to 0.5
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 1.0
Nickel (Ni), % 75 to 78
35 to 37
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.010
0 to 0.030
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 0.5
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.020