ASTM F15 Fe-Ni-Co vs. Grade 363 Molybdenum

ASTM F15 Fe-Ni-Co belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade 363 molybdenum belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM F15 Fe-Ni-Co and the bottom bar is grade 363 molybdenum.

ASTM F15 (1.3981, K94610) Fe-Ni-Co Sealing Alloy Grade 363 Molybdenum

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		190
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		310

Poisson's Ratio		0.3
Poisson's Ratio		0.31

Shear Modulus, GPa		73
Shear Modulus, GPa		120

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		520 to 880
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		580 to 720

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		270
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		370

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		460
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		250

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		6.0
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		7.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm³		8.3
Density, g/cm³		10

Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		5.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		28

Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		71
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		330

Embodied Water, L/kg		190
Embodied Water, L/kg		360

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		13
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		17

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		23
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		22

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		17 to 29
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		16 to 20

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		17 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		15 to 17

Thermal Shock Resistance, points		32 to 55
Thermal Shock Resistance, points		19 to 24

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), %		0 to 0.1
Aluminum (Al), %		0

Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.040
Carbon (C), %		0.010 to 0.030

Chromium (Cr), %		0 to 0.2
Chromium (Cr), %		0

Cobalt (Co), %		16 to 18
Cobalt (Co), %		0

Copper (Cu), %		0 to 0.2
Copper (Cu), %		0

Iron (Fe), %		50.3 to 56
Iron (Fe), %		0 to 0.010

Magnesium (Mg), %		0 to 0.1
Magnesium (Mg), %		0

Manganese (Mn), %		0 to 0.5
Manganese (Mn), %		0

Molybdenum (Mo), %		0 to 0.2
Molybdenum (Mo), %		99.3 to 99.5

Nickel (Ni), %		28 to 30
Nickel (Ni), %		0 to 0.0020

Nitrogen (N), %		0
Nitrogen (N), %		0 to 0.0020

Oxygen (O), %		0
Oxygen (O), %		0 to 0.0030

Silicon (Si), %		0 to 0.2
Silicon (Si), %		0 to 0.010

Titanium (Ti), %		0 to 0.1
Titanium (Ti), %		0.4 to 0.55

Zirconium (Zr), %		0 to 0.1
Zirconium (Zr), %		0.060 to 0.12