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Class 2 Tungsten vs. EN 1.0411 Steel

Class 2 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while EN 1.0411 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is class 2 tungsten and the bottom bar is EN 1.0411 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 260
190
Elongation at Break, % 5.7
12 to 26
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 100
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 860
420 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 580
270 to 480

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 160
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 120
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 20
52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 4.6
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 13
7.0
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.8
8.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 23
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 350
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 140
47

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 44
43 to 140
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 640
190 to 610
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16
15 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
16 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 52
13 to 18

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0.020 to 0.060
Carbon (C), % 0
0.18 to 0.22
Iron (Fe), % 0
98.7 to 99.1
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.7 to 0.9
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.025
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.1
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.025
Tungsten (W), % 92.5
0
Residuals, % 7.5
0