R60901 Alloy vs. Grade M30C Nickel

R60901 alloy belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while grade M30C nickel belongs to the nickel alloys. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is R60901 alloy and the bottom bar is grade M30C nickel.

UNS R60901 Zirconium-Niobium Alloy Grade M30C (J24130) Cast Nickel

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		98
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		160

Elongation at Break, %		17 to 22
Elongation at Break, %		29

Poisson's Ratio		0.34
Poisson's Ratio		0.32

Shear Modulus, GPa		37
Shear Modulus, GPa		61

Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		500 to 580
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa		510

Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa		350 to 390
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa		250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		250
Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g		290

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		270
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		430

Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		17
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		22

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		6.3
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		13

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm³		6.6
Density, g/cm³		8.8

Embodied Water, L/kg		270
Embodied Water, L/kg		250

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m³		88 to 100
Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m³		120

Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m³		640 to 760
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m³		200

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		8.3
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		10

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		23
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		21

Strength to Weight: Axial, points		21 to 25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points		16

Strength to Weight: Bending, points		21 to 24
Strength to Weight: Bending, points		16

Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		9.7
Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		5.7

Thermal Shock Resistance, points		58 to 67
Thermal Shock Resistance, points		18

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), %		0
Carbon (C), %		0 to 0.3

Copper (Cu), %		0
Copper (Cu), %		26 to 33

Iron (Fe), %		0
Iron (Fe), %		0 to 3.5

Manganese (Mn), %		0
Manganese (Mn), %		0 to 1.5

Nickel (Ni), %		0
Nickel (Ni), %		56.6 to 72

Niobium (Nb), %		2.4 to 2.8
Niobium (Nb), %		1.0 to 3.0

Phosphorus (P), %		0
Phosphorus (P), %		0 to 0.030

Silicon (Si), %		0
Silicon (Si), %		1.0 to 2.0

Sulfur (S), %		0
Sulfur (S), %		0 to 0.030

Zirconium (Zr), %		96.8 to 97.5
Zirconium (Zr), %		0

Residuals, %		0 to 0.29
Residuals, %		0