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Class 1 Tungsten vs. C17200 Copper

Class 1 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C17200 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 25 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (4, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is class 1 tungsten and the bottom bar is C17200 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 250
120
Elongation at Break, % 5.7
1.1 to 37
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.33
Rockwell C Hardness 28
23 to 43
Shear Modulus, GPa 98
45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 860
480 to 1380
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 580
160 to 1250

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 160
230
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 120
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 21
110
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 5.1
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 12
22
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.4
23

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
8.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 22
9.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 340
150
Embodied Water, L/kg 140
310

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 44
4.2 to 500
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 660
110 to 5720
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.6
7.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16
15 to 44
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 14
16 to 31
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
31
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 48
16 to 46

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.2
Beryllium (Be), % 0
1.8 to 2.0
Copper (Cu), % 0
96.1 to 98
Iron (Fe), % 0
0 to 0.4
Nickel (Ni), % 0
0.2 to 0.6
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.2
Tungsten (W), % 90
0
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.5