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SAE-AISI 1536 Steel vs. Reactor Grade Zirconium

SAE-AISI 1536 steel 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 (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is SAE-AISI 1536 steel 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, % 14 to 18
21
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
37
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 640 to 720
330
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 360 to 600
160

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
270
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
5.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
6.5
Embodied Water, L/kg 47
280

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 93 to 98
56
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 340 to 950
130
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
8.4
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 23 to 25
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21 to 23
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20 to 23
41

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0.3 to 0.37
0
Iron (Fe), % 98 to 98.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 1.2 to 1.5
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.050
0
Zirconium (Zr), % 0
99.7 to 100
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.27