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ASTM A204 Steel vs. AWS ENiCu-7

ASTM A204 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while AWS ENiCu-7 belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A204 steel and the bottom bar is AWS ENiCu-7.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
160
Elongation at Break, % 18 to 22
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.32
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
62
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 520 to 590
550

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
280
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
1270
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
1230
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
430
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
21
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
3.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.2
3.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.4
50
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5
8.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20
110
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
250

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
10
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
5.5
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15 to 17
18