Density of mild steel as a function of temperature
Density of mild steel as a function of temperature
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Hi;
I need to get a "density as a function of temperature" chart or equation from room T (70 F) to melting point (2500 F), if it exists. I'm not looking for a particular classification of steel yet, because I first want to get something representative of a welding situation (weldable material, mild steel).
Bibliographic or web-based references would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
I need to get a "density as a function of temperature" chart or equation from room T (70 F) to melting point (2500 F), if it exists. I'm not looking for a particular classification of steel yet, because I first want to get something representative of a welding situation (weldable material, mild steel).
Bibliographic or web-based references would be greatly appreciated.
Regards





RE: Density of mild steel as a function of temperature
You can try to Google this information, first. I suspect it won't be easy to find.
One source that I have is in Appendix B of "Transportation Phenomena in Materials Processing" by Poirier and Geiger. It lists density at selected temperatures for limited carbon steels, stainless steels and nonferrous alloys.
RE: Density of mild steel as a function of temperature
data for general steels :
Stan
RE: Density of mild steel as a function of temperature
For temperatures below 15 deg C, can we interpolate the curve (assuming it linear)?
Cheers,
gr2vessels
RE: Density of mild steel as a function of temperature
is it possible to get the reference of this graph, I would like to get a closer look to these results.
Regards
RE: Density of mild steel as a function of temperature
the total mass is constant and volume changes with temp.
RE: Density of mild steel as a function of temperature
I can simplify my problem by using the thermal expansion coefficient.
For further evaluation I want to represent the linear (and later the volumetric) dimensional change of an element during the different change of phase and structure (for a chosen steel chemistry):
- Does the density change depending on the phase?
STANISLASDZ, can you give me the reference for the graph above, I would really appreciate!
Regards
RE: Density of mild steel as a function of temperature
For better informations see the ASM handbook Vol 1