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AWS ERNiCrFe-5 vs. ASTM A356 Grade 2

AWS ERNiCrFe-5 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while ASTM A356 grade 2 belongs to the iron alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (7, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is AWS ERNiCrFe-5 and the bottom bar is ASTM A356 grade 2.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Elongation at Break, % 34
25
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 74
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 630
510

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 310
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1390
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1340
1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 450
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 14
51
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 1.6
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 1.7
8.2

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 65
2.4
Density, g/cm3 8.5
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 11
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 150
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 250
47

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 12
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
18
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
18
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.6
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 19
15

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.080
0 to 0.25
Chromium (Cr), % 14 to 17
0
Cobalt (Co), % 0 to 0.12
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 6.0 to 10
97.7 to 99.55
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.0
0 to 0.7
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
0.45 to 0.65
Nickel (Ni), % 70 to 78.5
0
Niobium (Nb), % 1.5 to 3.0
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0 to 0.035
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.35
0 to 0.6
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.015
0 to 0.030
Residuals, % 0 to 0.5
0