AWS E2593 vs. EN 2.4815 Cast Nickel

AWS E2593 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while EN 2.4815 cast nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. They have 46% of their average alloy composition in common. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E2593 and the bottom bar is EN 2.4815 cast nickel.

AWS E2593 (W39593) Weld Metal EN 2.4815 (G-NiCr15) Cast Nickel

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		200
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		190

Elongation at Break, %		17
Elongation at Break, %		3.4

Poisson's Ratio		0.27
Poisson's Ratio		0.29

Shear Modulus, GPa		80
Shear Modulus, GPa		74

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		850
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		460

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		300
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		330

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1430
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1510

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1450

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		470
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		470

Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		16
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		25

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		14
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		10

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative		22
Base Metal Price, % relative		47

Density, g/cm³		7.8
Density, g/cm³		8.3

Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		4.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		7.9

Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		59
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		110

Embodied Water, L/kg		190
Embodied Water, L/kg		230

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		14
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		13

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		25
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		23

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		30
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		15

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		25
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		16

Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		4.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		6.4

Thermal Shock Resistance, points		21
Thermal Shock Resistance, points		17

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.040
Carbon (C), %		0.35 to 0.65

Chromium (Cr), %		24 to 27
Chromium (Cr), %		12 to 18

Copper (Cu), %		1.5 to 3.0
Copper (Cu), %		0

Iron (Fe), %		52.7 to 62.5
Iron (Fe), %		9.8 to 28.7

Manganese (Mn), %		0.5 to 1.5
Manganese (Mn), %		0 to 2.0

Molybdenum (Mo), %		2.9 to 3.9
Molybdenum (Mo), %		0 to 1.0

Nickel (Ni), %		8.5 to 10.5
Nickel (Ni), %		58 to 66

Nitrogen (N), %		0.080 to 0.25
Nitrogen (N), %		0

Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.040
Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.040

Silicon (Si), %		0 to 1.0
Silicon (Si), %		1.0 to 2.5

Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.030
Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.030