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ACI-ASTM CN3M Steel vs. N06920 Nickel

ACI-ASTM CN3M steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while N06920 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. They have 71% of their average alloy composition in common. 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 CN3M steel and the bottom bar is N06920 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
210
Elongation at Break, % 34
39
Fatigue Strength, MPa 150
220
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 80
82
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500
730
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 310
320
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 1100
990
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
1500
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
1440
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
440
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 13
11
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 1.7
1.5
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 1.9
1.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 31
55
Density, g/cm3 8.1
8.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 5.9
9.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 80
130
Embodied Water, L/kg 200
270

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 130
230
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 89
180
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 17
24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.4
2.8
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 11
19

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.030
Chromium (Cr), % 20 to 22
20.5 to 23
Cobalt (Co), % 0
0 to 5.0
Iron (Fe), % 42.4 to 52.5
17 to 20
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 2.0
0 to 1.0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 4.5 to 5.5
8.0 to 10
Nickel (Ni), % 23 to 27
36.9 to 53.5
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 1.0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.030
Tungsten (W), % 0
1.0 to 3.0