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Austenitic Nodular Cast Iron vs. N06255 Nickel

Austenitic nodular cast iron belongs to the iron alloys classification, while N06255 nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 23 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is austenitic nodular cast iron and the bottom bar is N06255 nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180 to 190
210
Elongation at Break, % 6.8 to 34
45
Poisson's Ratio 0.29 to 0.3
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 70 to 72
81
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 430 to 500
660
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 190 to 240
250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280 to 350
320
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1340 to 1400
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1300 to 1360
1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470 to 490
450
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13 to 14
13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 16 to 25
55
Density, g/cm3 7.7 to 8.0
8.5
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.5 to 4.9
9.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 48 to 68
130
Embodied Water, L/kg 91 to 120
270

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 24 to 140
230
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 98 to 160
150
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 25
23
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15 to 18
22
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16 to 18
20
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 12 to 15
17