AWS E383 vs. Monel R-405

AWS E383 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while Monel R-405 belongs to the nickel alloys. They have a modest 35% of their average alloy composition in common, which, by itself, doesn't mean much. There are 22 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS E383 and the bottom bar is Monel R-405.

AWS E383 (W88028) Weld Metal Monel R-405 (N04405)

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		210
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		160

Elongation at Break, %		34
Elongation at Break, %		9.1 to 39

Poisson's Ratio		0.28
Poisson's Ratio		0.32

Shear Modulus, GPa		80
Shear Modulus, GPa		62

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		580
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		540 to 630

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		320
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		270

Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1420
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C		1350

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1370
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C		1300

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

Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		12
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		23

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

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative		37
Base Metal Price, % relative		50

Density, g/cm³		8.1
Density, g/cm³		8.9

Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		6.4
Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		7.9

Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		89
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		110

Embodied Water, L/kg		240
Embodied Water, L/kg		250

Common Calculations

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

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		24
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		21

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

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		17 to 18

Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		3.1
Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		5.9

Thermal Shock Resistance, points		15
Thermal Shock Resistance, points		17 to 20

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.030
Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.3

Chromium (Cr), %		26.5 to 29
Chromium (Cr), %		0

Copper (Cu), %		0.6 to 1.5
Copper (Cu), %		28 to 34

Iron (Fe), %		28.8 to 39.2
Iron (Fe), %		0 to 2.5

Manganese (Mn), %		0.5 to 2.5
Manganese (Mn), %		0 to 2.0

Molybdenum (Mo), %		3.2 to 4.2
Molybdenum (Mo), %		0

Nickel (Ni), %		30 to 33
Nickel (Ni), %		63 to 72

Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.020
Phosphorus (P), %		0

Silicon (Si), %		0 to 0.9
Silicon (Si), %		0 to 0.5

Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.020
Sulfur (S), %		0.025 to 0.060