ASTM B631 Class A vs. N08028 Stainless Steel
ASTM B631 class A belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while N08028 stainless steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (19, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM B631 class A and the bottom bar is N08028 stainless steel.
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Mechanical Properties
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 220 | |
200 |
Poisson's Ratio | 0.3 | |
0.28 |
Rockwell B Hardness | 63 to 98 | |
80 |
Shear Modulus, GPa | 85 to 86 | |
80 |
Thermal Properties
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g | 160 | |
320 |
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C | 2680 to 2690 | |
1420 |
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 160 | |
470 |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 420 | |
12 |
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 11 | |
16 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 15 | |
8.1 |
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material | 43 | |
6.4 |
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg | 670 | |
89 |
Common Calculations
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 8.5 | |
14 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 14 | |
24 |
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 180 | |
3.2 |