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SAE-AISI D4 Steel vs. ASTM A285 Carbon Steel

Both SAE-AISI D4 steel and ASTM A285 carbon steel are iron alloys. There are 28 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 SAE-AISI D4 steel and the bottom bar is ASTM A285 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
190
Elongation at Break, % 8.4 to 15
30 to 34
Fatigue Strength, MPa 310 to 920
150 to 180
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 74
73
Shear Strength, MPa 460 to 1210
250 to 290
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 760 to 2060
380 to 450
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 470 to 1540
190 to 230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 270
250
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1430
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1380
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 31
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 4.2
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 5.0
8.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 8.0
1.8
Density, g/cm3 7.7
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.3
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 49
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 100
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 100 to 160
110
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 27 to 75
13 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 24 to 47
15 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 8.3
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 23 to 63
12 to 14