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Type 3 Magnetic Alloy vs. ASTM A202 Steel

Type 3 magnetic alloy belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while ASTM A202 steel belongs to the 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 Type 3 magnetic alloy and the bottom bar is ASTM A202 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180
190
Elongation at Break, % 43
17 to 18
Fatigue Strength, MPa 170
240
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 70
73
Shear Strength, MPa 380
360 to 410
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
590 to 670
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 210
350 to 360

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 290
260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 910
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1370
1450
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1320
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 450
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.9
7.3
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.0
8.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 55
2.1
Density, g/cm3 8.7
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 120
19
Embodied Water, L/kg 220
49

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 190
93 to 96
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 120
330 to 350
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 12
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18
21 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
20 to 22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 18
17 to 20