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ASTM A202 Steel vs. Class 1 Tungsten

ASTM A202 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while class 1 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ASTM A202 steel and the bottom bar is class 1 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
250
Elongation at Break, % 17 to 18
5.7
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
98
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590 to 670
860
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 350 to 360
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 260
160
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
120
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 52
21
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
5.1

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.3
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.4
7.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
22
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 19
340
Embodied Water, L/kg 49
140

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 93 to 96
44
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 330 to 350
660
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 24
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 22
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17 to 20
48