ACI-ASTM CA6NM Steel vs. N07041 Nickel
ACI-ASTM CA6NM steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while N07041 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 18 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CA6NM steel and the bottom bar is N07041 nickel.
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Mechanical Properties
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 200 | |
220 |
Elongation at Break, % | 17 | |
14 |
Fatigue Strength, MPa | 380 | |
540 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 850 | |
1400 |
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa | 620 | |
1050 |
Thermal Properties
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C | 1400 | |
1320 |
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 480 | |
450 |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 25 | |
11 |
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 10 | |
12 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 7.8 | |
8.2 |
Common Calculations
Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 | 130 | |
180 |
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 | 1000 | |
2510 |
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 14 | |
15 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 25 | |
25 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 30 | |
47 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 26 | |
34 |
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 6.7 | |
3.0 |
Thermal Shock Resistance, points | 31 | |
38 |