| Types of alloy | Free shrinkage | Hindered contraction |
| Carbon steel and low alloy steel | 1. 6 ~ 2.0 | 1. 3 ~ 1. 7 |
| High Cr alloy steel | 1. 3 ~ 1. 7 | 1.0 ~ 1. 4 |
| Ferritic austenitic steel | 1.8 ~ 2.2 | 1. 5 ~ 1.9 |
| Austenitic steel | 2.0 ~ 2.3 | 1.7 ~ 2.0 |
| Gray cast iron | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Nodular cast iron | 1.0 | 0.8 |
