R31539 Cobalt vs. PA 4/6
R31539 cobalt and PA 4/6 belong to fundamentally different material chemistries. R31539 cobalt is a metal, while PA 4/6 is a polymeric material. Therefore, their performance will be even more dissimilar than would be suggested by the difference in properties. There are 4 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (31, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is R31539 cobalt and the bottom bar is PA 4/6.
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Material Properties
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 220 | |
1.0 to 16 |
Elongation at Break, % | 13 to 22 | |
2.5 to 50 |
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C | 1290 | |
300 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 1000 to 1340 | |
120 to 250 |