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ASTM A285 Carbon Steel vs. SAE-AISI D3 Steel

Both ASTM A285 carbon steel and SAE-AISI D3 steel are iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel and the bottom bar is SAE-AISI D3 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Elongation at Break, % 30 to 34
9.8 to 15
Fatigue Strength, MPa 150 to 180
310 to 940
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
74
Shear Strength, MPa 250 to 290
470 to 1220
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 380 to 450
770 to 2050
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 230
480 to 1550

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
270
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1470
1430
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1420 to 1430
1390
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 53
31
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.0
3.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.0
3.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 1.8
8.0
Density, g/cm3 7.9
7.7
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
3.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 18
48
Embodied Water, L/kg 46
100

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
97 to 180
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 13 to 16
28 to 74
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 15 to 17
24 to 47
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
8.3
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 14
23 to 63