Monel R-405 vs. AWS E309LMo
Monel R-405 belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while AWS E309LMo belongs to the iron alloys. There are 24 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 Monel R-405 and the bottom bar is AWS E309LMo.
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Mechanical Properties
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 160 | |
200 |
Elongation at Break, % | 9.1 to 39 | |
34 |
Poisson's Ratio | 0.32 | |
0.28 |
Shear Modulus, GPa | 62 | |
79 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 540 to 630 | |
580 |
Thermal Properties
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g | 270 | |
300 |
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C | 1350 | |
1430 |
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C | 1300 | |
1390 |
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 430 | |
480 |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 23 | |
15 |
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 14 | |
14 |
Electrical Properties
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS | 3.4 | |
2.1 |
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS | 3.4 | |
2.4 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Base Metal Price, % relative | 50 | |
22 |
Density, g/cm3 | 8.9 | |
7.9 |
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material | 7.9 | |
4.2 |
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg | 110 | |
59 |
Embodied Water, L/kg | 250 | |
180 |
Common Calculations
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 10 | |
14 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 21 | |
25 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 17 to 20 | |
21 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 17 to 18 | |
20 |
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 5.9 | |
3.9 |
Thermal Shock Resistance, points | 17 to 20 | |
15 |
Alloy Composition
Carbon (C), % | 0 to 0.3 | |
0 to 0.040 |
Chromium (Cr), % | 0 | |
22 to 25 |
Copper (Cu), % | 28 to 34 | |
0 to 0.75 |
Iron (Fe), % | 0 to 2.5 | |
53.6 to 63.5 |
Manganese (Mn), % | 0 to 2.0 | |
0.5 to 2.5 |
Molybdenum (Mo), % | 0 | |
2.0 to 3.0 |
Nickel (Ni), % | 63 to 72 | |
12 to 14 |
Phosphorus (P), % | 0 | |
0 to 0.040 |
Silicon (Si), % | 0 to 0.5 | |
0 to 1.0 |
Sulfur (S), % | 0.025 to 0.060 | |
0 to 0.030 |