EN 1.0455 (GS240) Cast Non-Alloy Steel
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Property Overview
Density7.8g/cm³
Elastic Modulus190GPa
Tensile Strength530MPa
Yield Strength240MPa
Brinell HardnessUnknown
Maximum Service Temperature400°C
Chemical Composition
C
0 to 0.23%
MN
0 to 1.2%
SI
0 to 0.6%
P
0 to 0.030%
S
0 to 0.025%
FE
97.9 to 100%
Mechanical
A - Min. elongation at fracture (%) (+N)
22
+N
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus
190 GPa
Elongation at Break
25 %
Fatigue Strength
200 MPa
Impact Strength: V-Notched Charpy
35 J
KV - Impact energy (J) (+N)
+20° 31
+N
Poisson's Ratio
0.29
R p0.2 0.2% proof strength (MPa) (+N)
240
+N
Rm - Tensile strength (MPa) (+N)
450-600
+N
Shear Modulus
73 GPa
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS)
530 MPa
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof)
270 MPa
Physical
Density
7.8 g/cm 3
Thermal
Latent Heat of Fusion
250 J/g
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical
400 °C
Melting Completion (Liquidus)
1460 °C
Melting Onset (Solidus)
1420 °C
Specific Heat Capacity
470 J/kg-K
Thermal Conductivity
52 W/m-K
Thermal Diffusivity
14 mm 2 /s
Thermal Expansion
12 µm/m-K
Thermal Shock Resistance
17 points
Electrical
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume
7.1 % IACS
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific)
8.1 % IACS
Calculated
Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work)
110 MJ/m 3
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience)
190 kJ/m 3
Stiffness to Weight: Axial
13 points
Stiffness to Weight: Bending
24 points
Strength to Weight: Axial
19 points
Strength to Weight: Bending
18 points
Environmental
Base Metal Price
1.8 % relative
Embodied Carbon
1.4 kg CO 2 /kg material
Embodied Energy
18 MJ/kg
Embodied Energy
18 MJ/kg 7.9 x 10 3 BTU/lb
Embodied Water
46 L/kg
Embodied Water
46 L/kg 5.4 gal/lb
Registered Designations & Aliases
1.04551.0455EN 1.0455 (GS240) Cast Non-Alloy SteelGS240GS240
Standards
EN 10293 EN 10293: 2005 Steel castings for general engineering uses
EN 10293 EN 10293: Steel castings - Steel castings for general engineering uses
EN 10293 EN 10293: Steel castings - Steel castings for general engineering uses Properties and Selection: Irons, Steels and High Performance Alloys, ASM Handbook vol. 1, ASM International, 1993
EN 10340 EN 10340: 2007 Steel castings for structural uses