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50Cr-50Ni Alloy vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

50Cr-50Ni alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 21 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 50Cr-50Ni alloy and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 210
190
Elongation at Break, % 5.7
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.26
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 84
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 620
500 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 390
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 350
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 490
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 15
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 50
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.0
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 7.9
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 110
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 350
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 31
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 350
140 to 250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 15
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
18 to 20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 14
16 to 18