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ASTM A202 Steel vs. N12160 Nickel

ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while N12160 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A202 steel and the bottom bar is N12160 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
210
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 18
45
Fatigue Strength, MPa 240
230
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
80
Shear Strength, MPa 360 to 410
500
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590 to 670
710
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 350 to 360
270

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
360
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410
1060
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
1330
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410
1280
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
11
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.1
90
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
8.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 19
120
Embodied Water, L/kg 49
400

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 93 to 96
260
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 330 to 350
180
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 24
24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 22
22
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
2.8
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
19