ASTM A229 Spring Steel vs. N07041 Nickel
ASTM A229 spring steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while N07041 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 19 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 A229 spring steel and the bottom bar is N07041 nickel.
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Mechanical Properties
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 190 | |
220 |
Elongation at Break, % | 14 | |
14 |
Fatigue Strength, MPa | 710 to 790 | |
540 |
Shear Strength, MPa | 1020 to 1140 | |
850 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 1690 to 1890 | |
1400 |
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa | 1100 to 1230 | |
1050 |
Thermal Properties
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C | 1410 | |
1320 |
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 470 | |
450 |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 50 | |
11 |
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 12 | |
12 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 7.8 | |
8.2 |
Common Calculations
Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 | 200 to 230 | |
180 |
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 | 3260 to 4080 | |
2510 |
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 13 | |
15 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 24 | |
25 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 60 to 67 | |
47 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 40 to 43 | |
34 |
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 14 | |
3.0 |
Thermal Shock Resistance, points | 54 to 60 | |
38 |