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ASTM A216 Cast Steel vs. R05240 Alloy

ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while R05240 alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 18 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A216 cast steel and the bottom bar is R05240 alloy.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
150
Elongation at Break, % 25 to 27
25
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.36
Shear Modulus, GPa 72
57
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 570
270
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230 to 310
170

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
210
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
190
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
6.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
14
Embodied Water, L/kg 45
460

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 120
59
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 140 to 250
90
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
6.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 20
5.4
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
6.8
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 18
18