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ASTM B631 Class B vs. EN 1.3558 Steel

ASTM B631 class B belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while EN 1.3558 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 16 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 B631 class B and the bottom bar is EN 1.3558 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 210
210
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 78 to 79
80

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 150
240
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 2460 to 2480
1810
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 170
410
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 450
20
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 50 to 53
13
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 32 to 34
12

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 14
9.3
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 49
8.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 760
130

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
12
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
21
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 190
5.3