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SAE-AISI 1345 Steel vs. Class 1 Tungsten

SAE-AISI 1345 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 SAE-AISI 1345 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, % 11 to 23
5.7
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 72
98
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 590 to 730
860
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 330 to 620
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
160
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
120
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
21
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 12
5.1

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3
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 48
140

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 78 to 120
44
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 290 to 1040
660
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 21 to 26
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20 to 23
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 19 to 23
48

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0.43 to 0.48
0
Iron (Fe), % 97.2 to 97.8
0
Manganese (Mn), % 1.6 to 1.9
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.035
0
Silicon (Si), % 0.15 to 0.35
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.040
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
90
Residuals, % 0
10