ACI-ASTM CF3M Steel vs. AWS E33-31

Both ACI-ASTM CF3M steel and AWS E33-31 are iron alloys. They have 62% of their average alloy composition in common. There are 21 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 CF3M steel and the bottom bar is AWS E33-31.

ACI-ASTM CF3M (SCS16A, J92800) Cast Stainless Steel AWS E33-31 (W33310) Weld Metal

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		200
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		210

Elongation at Break, %		55
Elongation at Break, %		29

Poisson's Ratio		0.28
Poisson's Ratio		0.27

Shear Modulus, GPa		78
Shear Modulus, GPa		81

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		520
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		810

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		300
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		320

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1440
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1380

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1330

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		470
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		480

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		14

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative		19
Base Metal Price, % relative		36

Density, g/cm³		7.9
Density, g/cm³		7.9

Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		3.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		6.0

Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		53
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		86

Embodied Water, L/kg		160
Embodied Water, L/kg		260

Common Calculations

PREN (Pitting Resistance)		27
PREN (Pitting Resistance)		44

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		14
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		14

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		25
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		25

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		28

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		24

Thermal Shock Resistance, points		12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points		19

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.030
Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.030

Chromium (Cr), %		17 to 21
Chromium (Cr), %		31 to 35

Copper (Cu), %		0
Copper (Cu), %		0.4 to 0.8

Iron (Fe), %		59.9 to 72
Iron (Fe), %		24.7 to 34.8

Manganese (Mn), %		0 to 1.5
Manganese (Mn), %		2.5 to 4.0

Molybdenum (Mo), %		2.0 to 3.0
Molybdenum (Mo), %		1.0 to 2.0

Nickel (Ni), %		9.0 to 13
Nickel (Ni), %		30 to 32

Nitrogen (N), %		0
Nitrogen (N), %		0.3 to 0.5

Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.040
Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.020

Silicon (Si), %		0 to 1.5
Silicon (Si), %		0 to 0.9

Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.040
Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.010