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R04295 Alloy vs. ASTM A285 Carbon Steel

R04295 alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A285 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 18 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is R04295 alloy and the bottom bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
190
Elongation at Break, % 22
30 to 34
Poisson's Ratio 0.38
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 410
380 to 450
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 300
190 to 230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 300
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 260
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 7.2
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 9.0
7.9
Embodied Water, L/kg 950
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 84
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 430
94 to 150
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 17
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13
13 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14
15 to 17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 40
12 to 14