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ACI-ASTM CD6MN Steel vs. ASTM B540 Palladium

ACI-ASTM CD6MN steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while ASTM B540 palladium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 22 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 ACI-ASTM CD6MN steel and the bottom bar is ASTM B540 palladium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
110
Elongation at Break, % 28
1.1 to 14
Fatigue Strength, MPa 370
350
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
0.38
Shear Modulus, GPa 80
39
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 730
830 to 1240
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 510
620 to 1000

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 300
140
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1440
1220
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1390
1020
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
240
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.1
4.9 to 5.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.4
3.5 to 3.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.7
13

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 180
13 to 100
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 650
1790 to 4660
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 15
4.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
12
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 26
18 to 27
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 23
15 to 20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
41 to 61

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.060
0
Chromium (Cr), % 24 to 27
0
Copper (Cu), % 0
13.5 to 14.5
Gold (Au), % 0
9.5 to 10.5
Iron (Fe), % 62.1 to 70.1
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 1.8 to 2.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 4.0 to 6.0
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0.15 to 0.25
0
Palladium (Pd), % 0
34 to 36
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Platinum (Pt), % 0
9.5 to 10.5
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Silver (Ag), % 0
29 to 31
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.040
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0.8 to 1.2
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.3