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Austenitic Grey Cast Iron vs. Class 3 Tungsten

Austenitic grey cast iron belongs to the iron alloys classification, while class 3 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 16 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is austenitic grey cast iron and the bottom bar is class 3 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 180
270
Poisson's Ratio 0.29 to 0.3
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 69 to 72
100
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 150 to 230
830

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280 to 350
170
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470 to 490
120
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13 to 14
4.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.7 to 8.1
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.1 to 4.7
23
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 43 to 65
360
Embodied Water, L/kg 93 to 120
150

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23 to 25
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.3 to 8.2
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 7.9 to 11
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 4.5 to 6.5
49