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ACI-ASTM CA6N Steel vs. Class 4 Tungsten

ACI-ASTM CA6N steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while class 4 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown. Please note that the two materials have significantly dissimilar densities. This means that additional care is required when interpreting the data, because some material properties are based on units of mass, while others are based on units of area or volume.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ACI-ASTM CA6N steel and the bottom bar is class 4 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
270
Elongation at Break, % 17
2.3
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 75
110
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 1080
790
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 1060
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
170
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
130
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 23
30
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 9.9
4.5

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.6
17
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 3.0
9.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
16
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.5
24
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 35
360
Embodied Water, L/kg 110
150

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 180
16
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 2900
620
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 38
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 30
12
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 6.1
15
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 40
46

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.060
0
Chromium (Cr), % 10.5 to 12.5
0
Iron (Fe), % 77.9 to 83.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 0.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 6.0 to 8.0
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.020
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.020
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
97
Residuals, % 0
3.0