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ASTM A217 Cast Steel vs. N07752 Nickel

ASTM A217 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while N07752 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 30 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 A217 cast steel and the bottom bar is N07752 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 27
22
Fatigue Strength, MPa 200 to 320
450
Poisson's Ratio 0.28 to 0.29
0.29
Reduction in Area, % 39 to 50
23
Shear Modulus, GPa 73 to 75
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 540 to 710
1120
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 270 to 460
740

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250 to 270
310
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 410 to 600
960
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450 to 1460
1380
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1410 to 1420
1330
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
460
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 26 to 50
13
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3 to 9.2
1.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4 to 11
1.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 2.4 to 7.0
60
Density, g/cm3 7.8
8.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.5 to 2.1
10
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 20 to 28
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 47 to 87
260

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110 to 130
220
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 190 to 570
1450
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 25
37
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 23
29
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.9 to 14
3.2
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 20
34