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EN 1.5538 Steel vs. Class 1 Tungsten

EN 1.5538 steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while class 1 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 20 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is EN 1.5538 steel and the bottom bar is class 1 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 190
250
Poisson's Ratio 0.29
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 73
98
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 530 to 1810
860

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 250
160
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
120
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 51
21
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 13
5.1

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.2
12
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.3
7.4

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 7.8
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 1.4
22
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 19
340
Embodied Water, L/kg 48
140

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 19 to 64
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 19 to 42
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 14
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16 to 53
48

Alloy Composition

Boron (B), % 0.00080 to 0.0050
0
Carbon (C), % 0.35 to 0.4
0
Chromium (Cr), % 0 to 0.3
0
Copper (Cu), % 0 to 0.25
0
Iron (Fe), % 97.2 to 98.5
0
Manganese (Mn), % 1.2 to 1.5
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.025
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 0.3
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.025
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
90
Residuals, % 0
10