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AWS E90C-B9 vs. Reactor Grade Zirconium

AWS E90C-B9 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while reactor grade zirconium belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 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 E90C-B9 and the bottom bar is reactor grade zirconium.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
98
Elongation at Break, % 18
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 75
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 710
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 460
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 25
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 91
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 110
56
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 550
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
8.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 25
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 23
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.9
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
41

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0 to 0.040
0
Carbon (C), % 0.080 to 0.13
0
Chromium (Cr), % 8.0 to 10.5
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.2
0
Iron (Fe), % 84.4 to 90.9
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.2
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0.85 to 1.2
0
Nickel (Ni), % 0 to 0.8
0
Niobium (Nb), % 0.020 to 0.1
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0.030 to 0.070
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.020
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.5
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.015
0
Vanadium (V), % 0.15 to 0.3
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
99.7 to 100
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.27