ASTM A514 Steel vs. Grade 705C Zirconium
ASTM A514 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade 705C zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 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 A514 steel and the bottom bar is grade 705C zirconium.
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Mechanical Properties
Brinell Hardness | 240 to 250 | |
200 |
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 190 | |
98 |
Elongation at Break, % | 18 to 21 | |
13 |
Poisson's Ratio | 0.29 | |
0.34 |
Shear Modulus, GPa | 73 | |
36 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 790 to 830 | |
540 |
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa | 690 to 770 | |
390 |
Thermal Properties
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g | 250 to 260 | |
250 |
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 470 | |
270 |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 37 to 51 | |
18 |
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 13 | |
5.7 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 7.8 to 7.9 | |
6.7 |
Embodied Water, L/kg | 48 to 57 | |
450 |
Common Calculations
Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 | 140 to 170 | |
66 |
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 | 1280 to 1590 | |
790 |
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 13 | |
8.1 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 24 | |
23 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 28 to 29 | |
22 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 24 to 25 | |
22 |
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 10 to 14 | |
9.9 |
Thermal Shock Resistance, points | 23 to 24 | |
69 |