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ASTM A217 Cast Steel vs. Grade 363 Molybdenum

ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade 363 molybdenum belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 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 A217 cast steel and the bottom bar is grade 363 molybdenum.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
310
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 27
6.2 to 11
Poisson's Ratio 0.28 to 0.29
0.31
Shear Modulus, GPa 73 to 75
120
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 710
580 to 720
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270 to 460
350 to 620

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 270
370
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
250
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
7.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
10
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 2.1
28
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 28
330
Embodied Water, L/kg 47 to 87
360

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 130
43 to 57
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 190 to 570
200 to 630
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 14
17
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
22
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
16 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 23
15 to 17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 20
19 to 24