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ASTM A266 Carbon Steel vs. AWS E316

Both ASTM A266 carbon steel and AWS E316 are iron alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A266 carbon steel and the bottom bar is AWS E316.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
200
Elongation at Break, % 21 to 26
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
78
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 500 to 600
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
290
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1460
1440
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420
1390
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51 to 52
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.1
2.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1 to 8.2
2.6

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
20
Density, g/cm3 7.8
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
4.0
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18 to 19
55
Embodied Water, L/kg 46 to 47
160

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18 to 21
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 20
20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
4.0
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 19
15