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R60706 Alloy vs. ASTM A372 Grade B Steel

R60706 alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A372 grade B 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 R60706 alloy and the bottom bar is ASTM A372 grade B steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 98
190
Elongation at Break, % 16
20
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 37
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 580
600
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
350

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 17
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 6.3
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.7
7.8
Embodied Water, L/kg 450
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 82
100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 760
330
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 24
21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 23
20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 9.5
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 67
19

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.050
0 to 0.35
Chromium (Cr), % 0 to 0.2
0
Hafnium (Hf), % 0 to 4.5
0
Hydrogen (H), % 0 to 0.0050
0
Iron (Fe), % 0 to 0.2
97.9 to 99.85
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.4
Niobium (Nb), % 2.0 to 3.0
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0 to 0.025
0
Oxygen (O), % 0 to 0.16
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.015
Silicon (Si), % 0
0.15 to 0.35
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.010
Zirconium (Zr), % 91 to 98
0