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Sr. no. Properties Carbon steel Aluminum

1 Tensile strength 440MPa 205.48MPa
2 maximun elongation 15% 25.50%
3 Maximun load 8620N 5501.8N
4 Availibility low carbon steel is more availiable than high carbon steel less availiable
5 Cost Rs 45.6/kg Rs 113.45/kg

Hub and knucle

Sr. no. Properties Al 1100 Al 2024 Al 5052
1 Formability Excellent Good Good
2 Weldity Excellent Poor Poor
3 Working Excellent Good Poor
4 Tensile strength 124.10563MPa 468.8435MPa 289.99349MPa
5 Availability Less More Less
6 Cost Rs 500/kg Rs 300/kg Rs 225/kg

Brake disc

Sr. no. Properties Maraging steel Hardened steel

1 Tensile strength 1723-2413MPa 800-1100MPa
2 Elongation 6-10% 5%
3 Maximun temperature 480-500oC 1300oC
4 Availability Good Good
5 Cost Rs 4000/kg Rs 68/kg