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Class 3 Tungsten vs. Automotive Malleable Cast Iron

Class 3 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while automotive malleable cast iron belongs to the iron alloys. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is class 3 tungsten and the bottom bar is automotive malleable cast iron.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 270
180
Elongation at Break, % 3.4
1.0 to 10
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 100
70
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 830
350 to 720
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 580
220 to 590

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
260
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 120
480
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 30
41
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 4.5
14

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
8.7

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
7.6
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 23
1.5
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 360
20
Embodied Water, L/kg 150
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 25
6.8 to 30
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 630
130 to 950
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
25
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
13 to 26
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
14 to 24
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 15
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 49
9.9 to 21

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0
2.2 to 2.9
Iron (Fe), % 0
93.6 to 96.7
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.15 to 1.3
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0.020 to 0.15
Silicon (Si), % 0
0.9 to 1.9
Sulfur (S), % 0
0.020 to 0.2
Tungsten (W), % 95
0
Residuals, % 5.0
0