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AWS E317L vs. AWS ERNiCrFe-5

AWS E317L belongs to the iron alloys classification, while AWS ERNiCrFe-5 belongs to the nickel alloys. They have a modest 37% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (1, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E317L and the bottom bar is AWS ERNiCrFe-5.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
190
Elongation at Break, % 34
34
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.3
Shear Modulus, GPa 79
74
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 580
630

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 300
310
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1450
1390
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1400
1340
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
450
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 15
14
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.1
1.6
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.4
1.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 22
65
Density, g/cm3 7.9
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 4.3
11
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 59
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 170
250

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
12
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.9
3.6
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 15
19

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.040
0 to 0.080
Chromium (Cr), % 18 to 21
14 to 17
Cobalt (Co), % 0
0 to 0.12
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.75
0 to 0.5
Iron (Fe), % 56.6 to 66.5
6.0 to 10
Manganese (Mn), % 0.5 to 2.5
0 to 1.0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 3.0 to 4.0
0
Nickel (Ni), % 12 to 14
70 to 78.5
Niobium (Nb), % 0
1.5 to 3.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0 to 0.030
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.35
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.015
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5