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Type 3 Magnetic Alloy vs. ASTM A285 Carbon Steel

Type 3 magnetic alloy belongs to the nickel alloys classification, while ASTM A285 carbon 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 A285 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180
190
Elongation at Break, % 43
30 to 34
Fatigue Strength, MPa 170
150 to 180
Poisson's Ratio 0.31
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 70
73
Shear Strength, MPa 380
250 to 290
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 550
380 to 450
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 210
190 to 230

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 290
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 910
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1370
1470
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1320
1420 to 1430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 450
470
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.9
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.0
8.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 55
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.7
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 8.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 120
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 220
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 190
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 120
94 to 150
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 12
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 22
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 18
13 to 16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 17
15 to 17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 18
12 to 14