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Class 4 Tungsten vs. CC380H Copper-nickel

Class 4 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while CC380H copper-nickel 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 4 tungsten and the bottom bar is CC380H copper-nickel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 270
120
Elongation at Break, % 2.3
26
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.34
Shear Modulus, GPa 110
47
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 790
310
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 580
120

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 170
220
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 130
390
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 30
46
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 4.5
17

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 17
11
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 9.7
11

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 16
8.9
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 24
3.8
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 360
58
Embodied Water, L/kg 150
300

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 16
65
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 620
59
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.6
7.8
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 14
19
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 14
9.8
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 12
12
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 15
13
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 46
11

Alloy Composition

Aluminum (Al), % 0
0 to 0.010
Copper (Cu), % 0
84.5 to 89
Iron (Fe), % 0
1.0 to 1.8
Lead (Pb), % 0
0 to 0.030
Manganese (Mn), % 0
1.0 to 1.5
Nickel (Ni), % 0
9.0 to 11
Niobium (Nb), % 0
0 to 1.0
Silicon (Si), % 0
0 to 0.1
Tungsten (W), % 97
0
Zinc (Zn), % 0
0 to 0.5
Residuals, % 3.0
0