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Ductibor 500 vs 22MnB5 and 2 more: properties

Ductibor 50022MnB5MS1700CP1000

Mechanical

Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.

Shear Modulus

81 GPa11.7 Msi
81 GPa11.7 Msi
80 GPa11.6 Msi
80 GPa11.6 Msi

Poisson's Ratio

0.29
0.3
0.3
0.3

Tensile Strength (Ultimate)

620 MPa89.9 ksi
560 MPa81.2 ksi
1,780 MPa258 ksi
1,050 MPa152 ksi

Yield Strength (0.2% offset)

420 MPa60.9 ksi
380 MPa55.1 ksi
1,450 MPa210 ksi
800 MPa116 ksi

Elongation at Break

17%
22%
4%
8%

Reduction in Area

55%
55%
30%

Shear Strength

400 MPa58 ksi
380 MPa55.1 ksi
1,050 MPa152 ksi
655 MPa95 ksi

Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)

280 MPa40.6 ksi
250 MPa36.3 ksi
700 MPa102 ksi
470 MPa68.2 ksi

Charpy V-Notch Impact (RT)

60 J44.3 ft·lbf
60 J44.3 ft·lbf
25 J18.4 ft·lbf

Hardness, Brinell

185 HB
160 HB
315 HB

Hardness, Rockwell B

90 HRB
85 HRB

Hardness, Vickers

195 HV
170 HV
520 HV
330 HV

Compressive Strength

1,450 MPa210 ksi
1,050 MPa152 ksi

Fracture Toughness (K_IC)

50 MPa·√m45.5 ksi·√in
50 MPa·√m45.5 ksi·√in

Hardness, Rockwell C

50 HRC
33 HRC

Same in both: Elastic (Young's) Modulus 210 GPa30.5 Msi · Bulk Modulus 160 GPa23.2 Msi

Physical

Density and transition temperatures.

Melting Point (Solidus)

1,465°C2,669 °F
1,465°C2,669 °F
1,420°C2,588 °F
1,490°C2,714 °F

Liquidus Temperature

1,510°C2,750 °F
1,520°C2,768 °F
1,500°C2,732 °F
1,520°C2,768 °F

Same in both: Density 7.85 g/cm³0.28 lb/in³

Thermal

How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.

Thermal Conductivity

45 W/m·K26 BTU/hr·ft·°F
32 W/m·K18.5 BTU/hr·ft·°F
32 W/m·K18.5 BTU/hr·ft·°F
32 W/m·K18.5 BTU/hr·ft·°F

Specific Heat Capacity

470 J/kg·K0.11 BTU/lb·°F
480 J/kg·K0.11 BTU/lb·°F
470 J/kg·K0.11 BTU/lb·°F
470 J/kg·K0.11 BTU/lb·°F

Latent Heat of Fusion

270 J/g116 BTU/lb
260 J/g112 BTU/lb
270 J/g116 BTU/lb
270 J/g116 BTU/lb

Max Service Temperature (continuous)

250°C482 °F
250°C482 °F
200°C392 °F
200°C392 °F

Min Service Temperature

-60°C-76 °F
-40°C-40 °F
-40°C-40 °F
-40°C-40 °F

Same in both: Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C) 12.5 µm/m·K6.9 µin/in·°F

Electrical

Conductivity and insulation.

Electrical Resistivity

2.1×10⁻⁷ Ω·m8.27 µΩ·in
2.2×10⁻⁷ Ω·m8.66 µΩ·in
2.2×10⁻⁷ Ω·m8.66 µΩ·in
2.2×10⁻⁷ Ω·m8.66 µΩ·in

Same in both: Electrical Conductivity 8 % IACS

Chemical & Environmental

Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).

Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE)

-0.62 V
-0.6 V
-0.6 V
-0.6 V

Corrosion Resistance

28 / 100
12 / 100
12 / 100
12 / 100

Manufacturability

FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.

Machinability

55 / 100
55 / 100
20 / 100
28 / 100

Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)

60%
60%
20%
25%

Weldability

80 / 100
65 / 100
55 / 100
65 / 100

Formability (cold)

55 / 100
60 / 100
12 / 100
35 / 100

Brazeability / Solderability

45 / 100
50 / 100
30 / 100
40 / 100

Polishability

40 / 100
55 / 100
55 / 100
55 / 100

Sustainability

Primary-production footprint per kilogram.

Embodied Energy (primary production)

27 MJ/kg11,608 BTU/lb
25 MJ/kg10,748 BTU/lb
30 MJ/kg12,898 BTU/lb
30 MJ/kg12,898 BTU/lb

Embodied Carbon (primary production)

2.3 kg CO₂/kg
2.1 kg CO₂/kg
2.3 kg CO₂/kg
2.3 kg CO₂/kg

Embodied Water

40 L/kg4.8 gal/lb
40 L/kg4.8 gal/lb
45 L/kg5.4 gal/lb
45 L/kg5.4 gal/lb

Typical Recycled Content

22%
20%
25%
25%

Common Calculations

Ratios derived from the values above.

Specific Strength (UTS / density)

79 kN·m/kg
71 kN·m/kg
227 kN·m/kg
134 kN·m/kg

Modulus of Resilience

420 kJ/m³
344 kJ/m³
5,006 kJ/m³
1,524 kJ/m³

Thermal Diffusivity

12.2 mm²/s
8.5 mm²/s
8.7 mm²/s
8.7 mm²/s

Thermal Shock Resistance Index

11
7
22
13

Same in both: Specific Stiffness (E / density) 26.8 MN·m/kg

Strength versus weight

Yield strength against density for every steel grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.

2005001,0002,0007.588.5Density (g/cm³)Yield strength (MPa) — log scale22MnB5MS1700CP1000Ductibor 500

Manufacturing and finishing

CapabilityDuctibor 50022MnB5MS1700CP1000
Sheet metalYesYesYes
Default conditionCRCRCR
Relative cost$ Budget$$ Standard$$ Standard$$ Standard
Min. machined wall
Best machined surface
Black OxideYesYesYes
CerakoteYesYesYes
Chrome PlatingYesYesYes
E-CoatingYesYesYes
Hot-Dip GalvanizingYesYesYes
Nickel PlatingYesYesYes
PTFE CoatingYesYesYes
PaintingYesYesYes
Powder CoatingYesYesYes
Tin PlatingYesYesYes
Zinc PlatingYesYesYes
Zinc-Flake (Dip-Spin) CoatingYesYesYes
Zinc-Nickel PlatingYesYesYes

They share 9 finishes: Copper Plating, Electroless Nickel (EN), Epoxy Coating, Gold Plating, Hard Chrome Plating, Manganese Phosphate, Plasma Spray, Silver Plating, Zinc Phosphate.

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Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.