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ASTM Grade LC3 Steel vs. Class 1 Tungsten

ASTM grade LC3 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 grade LC3 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, % 27
5.7
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
98
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 570
860
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 310
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
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 7.6
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.7
7.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.7
22
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 23
340
Embodied Water, L/kg 52
140

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 130
44
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 260
660
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 20
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 17
48

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.15
0
Iron (Fe), % 94.4 to 96.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.5 to 0.8
0
Nickel (Ni), % 3.0 to 4.0
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.6
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.045
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
90
Residuals, % 0
10