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R60704 Alloy vs. ASTM A372 Grade A Steel

R60704 alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A372 grade A steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 20 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 R60704 alloy and the bottom bar is ASTM A372 grade A steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 97
190
Elongation at Break, % 16
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 36
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470
500
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 22
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 6.0
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.7
7.8
Embodied Water, L/kg 460
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 64
95
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 370
200
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 58
16

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.050
0 to 0.3
Chromium (Cr), % 0.2 to 0.4
0
Hafnium (Hf), % 0 to 4.5
0
Hydrogen (H), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Iron (Fe), % 0.2 to 0.4
98.3 to 99.85
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.0
Nitrogen (N), % 0 to 0.025
0
Oxygen (O), % 0 to 0.18
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.015
Silicon (Si), % 0
0.15 to 0.35
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.010
Tin (Sn), % 1.0 to 2.0
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 93 to 98.8
0