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S32053 Stainless Steel vs. Class 2 Tungsten

S32053 stainless steel belongs to the iron alloys classification, while class 2 tungsten belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals. There are 24 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is S32053 stainless steel and the bottom bar is class 2 tungsten.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 210
260
Elongation at Break, % 46
5.7
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
0.28
Shear Modulus, GPa 80
100
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 730
860
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 330
580

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 310
160
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 470
120
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 13
20
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 16
4.6

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 1.8
13
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 2.0
7.8

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 8.1
15
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 6.1
23
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 83
350
Embodied Water, L/kg 210
140

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 270
44
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 270
640
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
9.6
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 24
14
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 25
16
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 22
13
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.3
11
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
52

Alloy Composition

Carbon (C), % 0 to 0.030
0
Chromium (Cr), % 22 to 24
0
Iron (Fe), % 41.7 to 48.8
0
Manganese (Mn), % 0 to 1.0
0
Molybdenum (Mo), % 5.0 to 6.0
0
Nickel (Ni), % 24 to 26
0
Nitrogen (N), % 0.17 to 0.22
0
Phosphorus (P), % 0 to 0.030
0
Silicon (Si), % 0 to 1.0
0
Sulfur (S), % 0 to 0.010
0
Tungsten (W), % 0
92.5
Residuals, % 0
7.5