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Class 3 Tungsten vs. EN 1.0213 Steel

Class 3 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while EN 1.0213 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 3 tungsten and the bottom bar is EN 1.0213 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 270
190
Elongation at Break, % 3.4
12 to 25
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 100
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 830
320 to 430
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 580
220 to 330

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
250
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 120
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 30
53
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 4.5
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 15
6.9
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.5
7.9

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 15
7.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 23
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 360
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 150
46

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 25
33 to 98
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 630
120 to 300
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.6
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 15
11 to 15
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
13 to 16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 15
14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 49
10 to 14

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0.020 to 0.060
Carbon (C), % 0
0.060 to 0.1
Iron (Fe), % 0
99.245 to 99.67
Manganese (Mn), % 0
0.25 to 0.45
Phosphorus (P), % 0
0 to 0.020
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.1
Sulfur (S), % 0
0 to 0.025
Tungsten (W), % 95
0
Residuals, % 5.0
0