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Class 2 Tungsten vs. C19800 Copper

Class 2 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while C19800 copper belongs to the copper alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (6, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is class 2 tungsten and the bottom bar is C19800 copper.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 260
110
Elongation at Break, % 5.7
9.0 to 12
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 100
43
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 860
430 to 550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 580
420 to 550

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 160
210
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 120
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 20
260
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 4.6
18

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 13
61
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 7.8
62

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 23
2.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 350
43
Embodied Water, L/kg 140
320

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 44
49 to 52
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 640
770 to 1320
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.6
7.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16
14 to 17
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
14 to 17
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 11
75
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 52
15 to 20

Alloy Composition

Copper (Cu), % 0
95.7 to 99.47
Iron (Fe), % 0
0.020 to 0.5
Magnesium (Mg), % 0
0.1 to 1.0
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0.010 to 0.1
Tin (Sn), % 0
0.1 to 1.0
Tungsten (W), % 92.5
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0.3 to 1.5
Residuals, % 0
0 to 0.2