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ACI-ASTM CA6N Steel vs. N06002 Nickel

ACI-ASTM CA6N steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while N06002 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. They have a modest 38% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CA6N steel and the bottom bar is N06002 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
210
Elongation at Break, % 17
41
Fatigue Strength, MPa 640
250
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 75
81
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 1080
760
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 1060
310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
320
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 740
990
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440
1360
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
1260
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
9.9
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 9.9
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.6
1.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.0
1.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 11
55
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.5
9.3
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 35
130
Embodied Water, L/kg 110
270

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 180
250
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 2900
230
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 38
25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.1
2.6
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 40
19

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.060
0.050 to 0.15
Chromium (Cr), % 10.5 to 12.5
20.5 to 23
Cobalt (Co), % 0
0.5 to 2.5
Iron (Fe), % 77.9 to 83.5
17 to 20
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.5
0 to 1.0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
8.0 to 10
Nickel (Ni), % 6.0 to 8.0
42.3 to 54
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 1.0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.020
0 to 0.030
Tungsten (W), % 0
0.2 to 1.0