ASTM A302 Alloy Steel vs. Grade 363 Molybdenum
ASTM A302 alloy 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 (11, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A302 alloy 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, % | 20 to 23 | |
| 6.2 to 11 |
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.29 | |
| 0.31 |
| Shear Modulus, GPa | 73 | |
| 120 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 590 to 620 | |
| 580 to 720 |
| Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa | 350 to 390 | |
| 350 to 620 |
Thermal Properties
| Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g | 250 | |
| 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 to 7.9 | |
| 10 |
| Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material | 1.5 to 1.6 | |
| 28 |
| Embodied Energy, MJ/kg | 20 to 21 | |
| 330 |
| Embodied Water, L/kg | 48 to 50 | |
| 360 |
Common Calculations
| Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 | 110 to 120 | |
| 43 to 57 |
| Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 | 330 to 410 | |
| 200 to 630 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 13 | |
| 17 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 24 | |
| 22 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 21 to 22 | |
| 16 to 20 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 20 to 21 | |
| 15 to 17 |
| Thermal Shock Resistance, points | 17 to 18 | |
| 19 to 24 |