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ACI-ASTM CD6MN Steel vs. Class 3 Tungsten

ACI-ASTM CD6MN steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while class 3 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 ACI-ASTM CD6MN steel and the bottom bar is class 3 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 200
270
Elongation at Break, % 28
3.4
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 80
100
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 730
830
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 510
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 300
170
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 480
120
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 16
30
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
4.5

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.1
15
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.4
8.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.7
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.4
23
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 48
360
Embodied Water, L/kg 170
150

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 180
25
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 650
630
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 15
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 26
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 23
13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.4
15
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 20
49

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.060
0
Chromium (Cr), % 24 to 27
0
Iron (Fe), % 62.1 to 70.1
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 1.8 to 2.5
0
Nickel (Ni), % 4.0 to 6.0
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0.15 to 0.25
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.040
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.040
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
95
Residuals, % 0
5.0