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Class 3 Tungsten vs. ACI-ASTM CE3MN Steel

Class 3 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while ACI-ASTM CE3MN steel belongs to the iron alloys. 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 class 3 tungsten and the bottom bar is ACI-ASTM CE3MN steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 270
210
Elongation at Break, % 3.4
20
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.27
Shear Modulus, GPa 100
81
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 830
770
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 580
590

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
300
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 120
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 30
15
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 4.5
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
2.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
2.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 23
4.2
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 360
58
Embodied Water, L/kg 150
180

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 25
140
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 630
840
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.6
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
27
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 15
4.1
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 49
21

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0
0 to 0.030
Chromium (Cr), % 0
24 to 26
Iron (Fe), % 0
58.1 to 65.9
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0 to 1.5
Molybdenum (Mo), % 0
4.0 to 5.0
Nickel (Ni), % 0
6.0 to 8.0
Nitrogen (N), % 0
0.1 to 0.3
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.040
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 1.0
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.040
Tungsten (W), % 95
0
Residuals, % 5.0
0