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Class 2 Tungsten vs. ASTM A283 Carbon Steel

Class 2 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ASTM A283 carbon steel belongs to the iron alloys. 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 class 2 tungsten and the bottom bar is ASTM A283 carbon steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 260
190
Elongation at Break, % 5.7
26 to 34
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 100
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 860
360 to 480
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 580
180 to 260

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 160
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 120
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 20
51 to 53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 4.6
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 13
7.1
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.8
8.1

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
7.8 to 7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 23
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 350
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 140
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 44
100 to 110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 640
91 to 180
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16
13 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
14 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 52
11 to 15