AWS E2593 vs. Grade M35-1 Nickel

AWS E2593 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while grade M35-1 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. 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 grade M35-1 nickel.

AWS E2593 (W39593) Weld Metal Grade M35-1 (J24135) Cast Nickel

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		200
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		160

Elongation at Break, %		17
Elongation at Break, %		28

Poisson's Ratio		0.27
Poisson's Ratio		0.32

Shear Modulus, GPa		80
Shear Modulus, GPa		62

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		850
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		500

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		300
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		280

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1430
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1280

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1240

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		470
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		430

Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		16
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		22

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		14
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative		22
Base Metal Price, % relative		55

Density, g/cm³		7.8
Density, g/cm³		8.8

Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		4.2
Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		8.2

Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		59
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		120

Embodied Water, L/kg		190
Embodied Water, L/kg		250

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		14
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		10

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		25
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		21

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		30
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		16

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

Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		4.3
Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		5.7

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

Alloy Composition

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

Chromium (Cr), %		24 to 27
Chromium (Cr), %		0

Copper (Cu), %		1.5 to 3.0
Copper (Cu), %		26 to 33

Iron (Fe), %		52.7 to 62.5
Iron (Fe), %		0 to 3.5

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

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

Nickel (Ni), %		8.5 to 10.5
Nickel (Ni), %		59.8 to 74

Niobium (Nb), %		0
Niobium (Nb), %		0 to 0.5

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

Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.040
Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.030

Silicon (Si), %		0 to 1.0
Silicon (Si), %		0 to 1.3

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