AWS ERNiCr-3 vs. Grade 364 Molybdenum

AWS ERNiCr-3 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while grade 364 molybdenum belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 17 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS ERNiCr-3 and the bottom bar is grade 364 molybdenum.

AWS ERNiCr-3 (N06082) Weld Metal Grade 364 Molybdenum

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		190
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		310

Elongation at Break, %		34
Elongation at Break, %		6.2 to 11

Poisson's Ratio		0.29
Poisson's Ratio		0.31

Shear Modulus, GPa		75
Shear Modulus, GPa		120

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		630
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		580 to 720

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		320
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		370

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		460
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		250

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		13
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		7.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm³		8.4
Density, g/cm³		10

Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		11
Embodied Carbon, kg CO₂/kg material		28

Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		160
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg		330

Embodied Water, L/kg		280
Embodied Water, L/kg		360

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		13
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		17

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		23
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		22

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		21
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		16 to 20

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		19
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		15 to 17

Thermal Shock Resistance, points		18
Thermal Shock Resistance, points		19 to 24

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.1
Carbon (C), %		0.010 to 0.040

Chromium (Cr), %		18 to 22
Chromium (Cr), %		0

Cobalt (Co), %		0 to 0.12
Cobalt (Co), %		0

Copper (Cu), %		0 to 0.5
Copper (Cu), %		0

Iron (Fe), %		0 to 3.0
Iron (Fe), %		0 to 0.010

Manganese (Mn), %		2.5 to 3.5
Manganese (Mn), %		0

Molybdenum (Mo), %		0
Molybdenum (Mo), %		99.2 to 99.5

Nickel (Ni), %		67 to 77.5
Nickel (Ni), %		0 to 0.0050

Niobium (Nb), %		2.0 to 3.0
Niobium (Nb), %		0

Nitrogen (N), %		0
Nitrogen (N), %		0 to 0.0020

Oxygen (O), %		0
Oxygen (O), %		0 to 0.030

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

Silicon (Si), %		0 to 0.5
Silicon (Si), %		0 to 0.0050

Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.015
Sulfur (S), %		0

Titanium (Ti), %		0 to 0.75
Titanium (Ti), %		0.4 to 0.55

Zirconium (Zr), %		0
Zirconium (Zr), %		0.060 to 0.12

Residuals, %		0 to 0.5
Residuals, %		0