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AWS E16-8-2 vs. Class 3 Tungsten

AWS E16-8-2 belongs to the iron alloys classification, while class 3 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 21 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 AWS E16-8-2 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, % 40
3.4
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 77
100
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 620
830

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 280
170
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
120
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 16
30
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 14
4.5

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 2.4
15
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.7
8.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.9
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.2
23
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 45
360
Embodied Water, L/kg 140
150

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 25
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 22
15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 20
13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.2
15
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
49

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.1
0
Chromium (Cr), % 14.5 to 16.5
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.75
0
Iron (Fe), % 68 to 76.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0.5 to 2.5
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 1.0 to 2.0
0
Nickel (Ni), % 7.5 to 9.5
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.6
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.030
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
95
Residuals, % 0
5.0