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Steel 55 GOST 1577-93 vs Steel 55S2 GOST 14959-79

Property comparison of Steel 55 GOST 1577-93 and Steel 55S2 GOST 14959-79, both carbon steel.

Carbon Steel11 compared properties
PropertySteel 55 GOST 1577-93Steel 55S2 GOST 14959-79Difference
Yield strength430 MPa1,175 MPa+173%
Tensile strength775 MPa1,270 MPa+64%
Elongation15 %6 %-60%
Elastic modulus206,000 MPa206,000 MPa0%
Shear modulus80,000 MPa80,000 MPa0%
Poisson ratio0.290.3+3%
Density7,860 kg/m³7,860 kg/m³0%
Thermal conductivity52.9 W/m·K51.9 W/m·K-2%
Specific heat466 J/kg·K466 J/kg·K0%
Coefficient of thermal expansion0.000012 1/K0.000012 1/K0%
Melting point1,480 °C1,480 °C0%

Difference is Steel 55S2 GOST 14959-79 relative to Steel 55 GOST 1577-93. Values are taken from the representative row of each material; both materials may have multiple heat treatments or conditions on their individual pages.

Identification

Steel 55 GOST 1577-93
standard
GOST
heat treatment
Quenched and tempered
Steel 55S2 GOST 14959-79
standard
GOST
heat treatment
heat treated

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