Benchmarks/Metals and alloys

Melting point of metals and alloys compared

properties/melting-point-of-metals

Melting point of steels, stainless steels, aluminium, titanium, copper and nickel alloys from sourced values, with thermal conductivity and density. Ranked by the column you pick. Measured values come first; calculated values are labeled, and predictions are never mixed in as measurements.

Melting point of metals and alloys compared: materials ranked by the chosen measurement
#MaterialMelting pointThermal conductivityDensityData
AlnicoAlnico permanent-magnet alloy 1,200 to 1,450 °Cmeasured · lab no data 6.8 to 7.4 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
KNAlumel 1,399 °Cmeasured · lab 29.7 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.6 to 8.61 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
1050Aluminium alloy 1050 643 to 660 °Cmeasured · lab 222 to 229 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.71 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
2011Aluminium alloy 2011 535 to 540 °Cmeasured · lab 138 to 150 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.82 to 2.83 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
2014Aluminium alloy 2014 510 to 638 °Cmeasured · lab 138 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.82 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
2017Aluminium alloy 2017 510 to 641 °Cmeasured · lab 134 to 140 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.79 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
2219Aluminium alloy 2219 543 °Cmeasured · lab 130 W.m/m2.°Cmeasured · lab 2.84 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
2319Aluminium alloy 2319 543 to 643 °Cmeasured · lab no data 2.84 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
2017AAluminium alloy 2017A 510 to 641 °Cmeasured · lab 134 to 140 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.79 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
2618AAluminium alloy 2618A 549 °Cmeasured · lab 147 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.75 to 2.76 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
3003Aluminium alloy 3003 655 °Cmeasured · lab 190 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.73 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
4047Aluminium alloy 4047 576 to 582 °Cmeasured · lab no data 2.65 to 2.66 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
5019Aluminium alloy 5019 575 to 630 °Cmeasured · lab 110 to 140 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.64 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
5052Aluminium alloy 5052 607 to 649 °Cmeasured · lab 138 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.68 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
3103Aluminium alloy 3103 655 °Cmeasured · lab 160 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.73 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
5056Aluminium alloy 5056 565 to 640 °Cmeasured · lab 109 to 117 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.64 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
5083Aluminium alloy 5083 570 °Cmeasured · lab 121 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.65 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
AlMg2Aluminium alloy 5251 605 to 650 °Cmeasured · lab 138 to 149 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.68 to 2.69 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
AlMg3Aluminium alloy 5754 590 to 645 °Cmeasured · lab 132 to 160 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.66 to 2.67 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
6013Aluminium alloy 6013 579 °Cmeasured · lab 164 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.71 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
6063Aluminium alloy 6063 600 °Cmeasured · lab 200 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.7 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
6082Aluminium alloy 6082 555 to 650 °Cmeasured · lab 170 to 220 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.7 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
6101Aluminium alloy 6101 588 °Cmeasured · lab no data 0.097 lb/cu.inmeasured · lab 2 of 3
7075-T6Aluminium alloy 7075-T6 532 to 635 °Cmeasured · lab 130 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.8 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
AA7050Aluminium alloy 7050 490 °Cmeasured · lab 154 to 157 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.83 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
AA8011Aluminium alloy 8011 640 to 655 °Cmeasured · lab 210 to 220 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.71 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
C630Aluminium bronze C63000 (wrought, CuAl10Ni5Fe4) 1,035 to 1,075 °Cmeasured · lab 37.7 to 63 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.58 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Al master alloysAluminium master alloys and intermetallic additions (Al-Ni, Al-Ti, Al-Co, Al-Mn, Al-Zr) 880 °Cmeasured · lab no data no data 1 of 3
2195 (Al-Cu-Li)Aluminium-lithium alloy 2195 549 °Cmeasured · lab no data 2.66 to 2.72 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
AlAluminium 660 °Cmeasured · lab 220 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.7 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Pb-SbAntimonial lead 630 °Cmeasured · lab no data 6.68 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
SbAntimony 631 °Cmeasured · lab 24 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6.68 to 6.7 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
BaBarium metal 725 to 727 °Cmeasured · lab 18.4 W/(m·K)calculated 3.51 to 3.62 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
BeCuBeryllium copper 870 °Cmeasured · lab 105 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.36 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
BeBeryllium 1,287 °Cmeasured · lab 216 W/(m·K)measured · lab 1.85 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
BiBismuth 271 °Cmeasured · lab 8 W/(m·K)measured · lab 9.78 to 9.8 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
C510Phosphor bronze C51000 (CuSn5P) 954 to 1,049 °Cmeasured · lab 84 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.86 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
C360Free-cutting brass C36000 954 to 1,049 °Cmeasured · lab 116 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.5 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
C954Aluminium bronze C95400 1,027 to 1,038 °Cmeasured · lab 58.7 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.45 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
CdCadmium 321 °Cmeasured · lab 97 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.69 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
CsCaesium 28.4 to 28.6 °Cmeasured · lab no data 1,827 to 1,892 kg/cu mmeasured · lab 2 of 3
C260Cartridge brass 70/30 916 to 954 °Cmeasured · lab 121 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.53 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
CaCalcium 842 °Cmeasured · lab 200 W/(m·K)measured · lab 1.54 to 1.57 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
CeCerium 798 to 799 °Cmeasured · lab 11.3 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6.75 to 6.77 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Ni-10Cr (Chromel-P)Chromel 1,427 to 1,430 °Cmeasured · lab 19.2 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.72 to 8.73 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Cr alloysChromium-rich binary alloys 1,907 °Cmeasured · lab 93.9 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.1 to 7.19 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
CrChromium 1,907 °Cmeasured · lab 93.9 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.14 to 7.19 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
UNS R30605Cobalt-chromium alloys (Haynes 25 / L-605 and CoCrMo medical grades) 1,329 to 1,410 °Cmeasured · lab 9.4 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.3 to 9.13 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
CoCobalt 1,495 °Cmeasured · lab 100 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.9 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
CuNiConstantan 1,225 to 1,300 °Cmeasured · lab 19.5 to 21.2 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.9 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
CuCopper 1,083 to 1,085 °Cmeasured · lab 391 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.9 to 8.96 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
CuCrZrCopper-chromium-zirconium (CuCrZr) 954 to 1,081 °Cmeasured · lab 310 to 330 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.75 to 8.94 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
CuNi 70/30Cupronickel 70/30 1,170 to 1,240 °Cmeasured · lab 29 to 33 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.94 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
2101Lean duplex stainless steel 2101 (UNS S32101) 1,385 to 1,443 °Cmeasured · lab 16 to 18 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.8 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
DyDysprosium 1,409 to 1,412 °Cmeasured · lab 11 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.54 to 8.55 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
ErErbium 1,529 °Cmeasured · lab 14.5 W/(m·K)measured · lab 9.01 to 9.06 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
EuEuropium 822 to 826 °Cmeasured · lab 13.9 to 14 W/(m·K)measured · lab 5.25 to 5.26 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Ni-Cr-Al-Cu precision resistance alloyEvanohm 1,340 to 1,390 °Cmeasured · lab 14.6 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.1 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Fe-Cr-Al-YFecralloy 1,380 to 1,490 °Cmeasured · lab 16 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.22 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
FeMo, FeMn, FeV, FeTiFerroalloys (steelmaking master alloys) 1,200 to 1,900 °Cmeasured · lab no data 7.3 to 9 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
GdGadolinium 1,312 to 1,313 °Cmeasured · lab 10.6 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.89 to 7.9 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
GaInSnGalinstan -19 to 15.5 °Cmeasured · lab 25.4 to 26.4 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6.44 to 6.49 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
C21000Gilding metal 95/5 954 to 1,049 °Cmeasured · lab 189 to 234 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.8 to 8.86 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Au alloysGold alloys 360 to 1,410 °Cmeasured · lab 49 W/(m·K)measured · lab 15.8 to 16 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
AuSnGold-tin eutectic solder (Au80Sn20) 280 to 320 °Cmeasured · lab 57 W/(m·K)measured · lab 14.7 -measured · lab 3 of 3
AuGold 1,065 °Cmeasured · lab 320 W/(m·K)measured · lab 19.3 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
HfHafnium 2,233 °Cmeasured · lab 23 W/(m·K)measured · lab 13.1 to 13.3 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Ni-MoHastelloy B-3 1,370 to 1,418 °Cmeasured · lab 11.2 W/(m·K)measured · lab 9.22 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
C-276 (UNS N10276)Hastelloy C-276 1,323 to 1,371 °Cmeasured · lab 7.3 to 19 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.89 to 8.9 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
C-22Hastelloy C-22 1,357 to 1,399 °Cmeasured · lab 10.1 to 21.3 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.69 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
X (UNS N06002)Hastelloy X 1,260 to 1,355 °Cmeasured · lab 9.2 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.22 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
UNS R30004Havar 1,480 °Cmeasured · lab 13 to 14.7 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.3 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
UNS N07214Haynes 214 1,355 to 1,400 °Cmeasured · lab 12 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.05 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
H230 (UNS N06230)Haynes 230 1,301 to 1,371 °Cmeasured · lab 8.9 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.97 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
HoHolmium 1,461 to 1,474 °Cmeasured · lab 16 to 16.2 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.79 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
UNS N08800Incoloy 800 1,357 to 1,385 °Cmeasured · lab 11.5 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.94 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Alloy 825 (UNS N08825)Incoloy 825 1,370 to 1,400 °Cmeasured · lab 11.1 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.14 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Alloy 600 (UNS N06600, W.Nr. 2.4816)Inconel 600 1,354 to 1,413 °Cmeasured · lab 14.9 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.47 to 8.5 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Alloy 601Inconel 601 1,360 to 1,411 °Cmeasured · lab 11.2 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.11 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Alloy 617Inconel 617 1,330 to 1,380 °Cmeasured · lab 13.4 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.36 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
IN625 (UNS N06625)Inconel 625 1,290 to 1,350 °Cmeasured · lab 9.8 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.44 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
In-Sn / In-AgIndium-tin and indium-silver solders 118 to 143 °Cmeasured · lab 34 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.3 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
X-750 (UNS N07750)Inconel X-750 1,393 to 1,427 °Cmeasured · lab 83 Btu/in./hr/sq ft/°Fmeasured · lab 8.28 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
InIndium 157 °Cmeasured · lab 82 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.3 to 7.31 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
FeNi36Invar 36 1,427 °Cmeasured · lab 10.5 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.05 to 8.13 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
IN718 (UNS N07718)Inconel 718 1,260 to 1,336 °Cmeasured · lab 11.4 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.22 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
IrIridium 2,446 °Cmeasured · lab 59 to 147 W/(m·K)measured · lab 22.6 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Fe-Ni-CoKovar 1,449 to 1,450 °Cmeasured · lab 17.5 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.36 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
LaLanthanum 918 to 921 °Cmeasured · lab 13 to 13.4 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6.14 to 6.17 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Pb alloysLead alloys other than antimonial lead (Pb-Sn-Ag, Pb-Sn-Sb, Pb-Bi, Pb-Se) 179 to 1,078 °Cmeasured · lab 49 to 50 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.1 to 8.5 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
PbLead 328 °Cmeasured · lab 35 W/(m·K)measured · lab 11.3 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
CW614NLeaded free-machining brass CW614N (CuZn39Pb3, UNS C38500) 875 to 890 °Cmeasured · lab 123 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.44 to 8.47 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
LuLutetium 1,663 °Cmeasured · lab 16.4 W/(m·K)measured · lab 9.84 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
AZ31BMagnesium alloy AZ31B 605 to 630 °Cmeasured · lab 96 W/(m·K)measured · lab 1.8 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
AZ61Magnesium alloy AZ61 525 to 610 °Cmeasured · lab 79.5 W/(m·K)measured · lab 1.8 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
EV31AMagnesium alloy EV31A (Elektron 21) 545 to 640 °Cmeasured · lab 116 W/(m·K)measured · lab 1.82 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
MgMagnesium (pure metal) 650 °Cmeasured · lab 156 W/(m·K)measured · lab 1.74 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
MnManganese 1,246 °Cmeasured · lab 7.8 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.21 to 7.47 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
CuMn12NiManganin 960 °Cmeasured · lab 22 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.4 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
MGMetallic glass (amorphous metal ribbons) 969 to 1,024 °Cmeasured · lab no data 7.18 to 7.59 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
Mo-ReMolybdenum-rhenium alloy at least 2,610 °Cmeasured · lab no data 14.6 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
Mo-30WMolybdenum-tungsten alloy (Mo-30W) 2,829 °Cmeasured · lab no data 10.9 to 11.2 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
MoMolybdenum 2,623 °Cmeasured · lab 142 W/(m·K)measured · lab 10.2 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Alloy 400 (UNS N04400)Monel 400 1,300 to 1,350 °Cmeasured · lab 22 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.8 to 8.83 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
K-500Monel K-500 1,315 to 1,350 °Cmeasured · lab 17.4 to 17.5 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.44 to 8.45 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Ni-Fe-MoMu-metal 1,450 °Cmeasured · lab 19 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.7 to 8.75 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
NbTiNiobium-titanium 2,300 °Cmeasured · lab no data 6.4 to 6.5 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
Nb3SnNiobium-tin (Nb3Sn) 2,100 °Cmeasured · lab no data no data 1 of 3
NdNeodymium 1,021 to 1,022 °Cmeasured · lab 16.5 to 17 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6.8 to 7.01 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
NiCr 80/20Nichrome 1,400 °Cmeasured · lab 15 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.3 to 8.4 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
NiBe2Nickel-beryllium alloy 360 (UNS N03360) 1,195 to 1,325 °Cmeasured · lab 48 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.27 to 8.36 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Ni-alloysMinor nickel alloys (nickel-iron soft-magnetic and nickel-manganese grades) 1,425 °Cmeasured · lab 13 to 44 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.2 to 8.86 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
NiNickel 1,455 °Cmeasured · lab 70.3 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.89 to 8.91 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
C75200Nickel silver C75200 1,060 to 1,110 °Cmeasured · lab 32 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.7 to 8.75 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
UNS N07090 (W. Nr. 2.4632)Nimonic 90 1,310 to 1,370 °Cmeasured · lab 11.5 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.18 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Nb alloysNiobium alloys (Nb-1Zr, C-103, FS-85) 2,350 to 2,410 °Cmeasured · lab 38.1 to 44.7 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.57 to 8.85 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
NbNiobium 2,350 to 2,477 °Cmeasured · lab 53.7 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.58 to 8.86 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
NiTiNitinol 1,240 to 1,310 °Cmeasured · lab 8.6 to 18 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6.45 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
OsOsmium 3,033 to 3,045 °Cmeasured · lab 87.6 to 88 W/(m·K)measured · lab 22.5 to 22.6 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Pd-Cu, Pd-Ni, Pd-CrPalladium alloys (Pd-Cu, Pd-Ni, Pd-Cr) 1,397 °Cmeasured · lab no data 10.8 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
PdPalladium 1,555 °Cmeasured · lab 72 W/(m·K)measured · lab 12 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Ni-Fe-MoPermalloy 80 1,450 °Cmeasured · lab 19 to 34.6 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.7 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
C521Phosphor bronze C52100 (CuSn8) 882 to 1,027 °Cmeasured · lab 67 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.79 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Pt-IrPlatinum-iridium alloy 1,790 to 1,855 °Cmeasured · lab no data 21.5 to 21.7 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
Pt-RhPlatinum-rhodium alloys 1,840 to 1,925 °Cmeasured · lab no data 17.6 to 20 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
Pt-W, Pt-CuPlatinum-tungsten and platinum-copper alloys 1,865 to 1,910 °Cmeasured · lab no data 21.3 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
PtPlatinum 1,768 to 1,769 °Cmeasured · lab 71.6 to 74 W/(m·K)measured · lab 21.4 to 21.5 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
KPotassium metal and NaK eutectic -12.6 to 64 °Cmeasured · lab 0.23 cal/(sec degC cm)measured · lab 0.86 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
PrPraseodymium 931 °Cmeasured · lab 12.5 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6.71 to 6.77 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
ReRhenium 3,186 °Cmeasured · lab 48 W/(m·K)measured · lab 21 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
RhRhodium 1,964 °Cmeasured · lab 150 W/(m·K)measured · lab 12.4 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
-Rose's metal, Newton's metal, Field's metal and the bismuth-lead and bismuth-tin eutectics 94 to 138 °Cmeasured · lab 4 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.56 to 10.4 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
RuRuthenium 2,310 to 2,334 °Cmeasured · lab 117 to 120 W/(m·K)measured · lab 12.2 to 12.4 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
SmSamarium 1,072 °Cmeasured · lab 13 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.35 to 7.52 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
ScScandium 1,540 to 1,541 °Cmeasured · lab 15.8 to 16 W/(m·K)measured · lab 2.98 to 2.99 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
SeSelenium 221 °Cmeasured · lab 0.52 W/(m·K)measured · lab 4.81 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
C655Silicon bronze C65500 (CuSi3Mn1) 971 to 1,027 °Cmeasured · lab 36.3 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.53 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Ag alloysSilver alloys (brazing, silver-gold and contact alloys) 780 to 975 °Cmeasured · lab 371 W/(m·K)calculated 10 to 10.9 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
AgSilver 962 °Cmeasured · lab 429 W/(m·K)measured · lab 10.5 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
NaSodium 97.8 °Cmeasured · lab 132 W/(m·K)measured · lab 0.97 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
SAC305SAC305 solder (Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu) 217 to 218 °Cmeasured · lab 61 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.35 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
SnPbTin-lead solder (Sn63/Pb37 eutectic and Sn60/Pb40) 183 to 191 °Cmeasured · lab 49 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.4 to 8.5 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
17-7 PH (UNS S17700, EN 1.4568, Type 631)17-7 PH stainless steel 1,404 to 1,440 °Cmeasured · lab 16.9 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.65 to 7.81 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
301 (UNS S30100)Stainless steel 301 1,399 to 1,421 °Cmeasured · lab 16.3 to 21.4 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.88 to 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
17-4 PH (UNS S17400, Type 630)17-4 PH stainless steel 1,404 to 1,440 °Cmeasured · lab 17.9 to 22.6 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.75 to 7.86 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
2205 (UNS S32205)Duplex stainless steel 2205 1,385 to 1,441 °Cmeasured · lab 14 to 15 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.8 to 7.82 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
302AISI 302 stainless steel (UNS S30200, EN 1.4310) 1,400 to 1,420 °Cmeasured · lab 16.3 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.9 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
303 (UNS S30300)Stainless steel 303 1,400 to 1,455 °Cmeasured · lab 15 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.89 to 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
304L (UNS S30403)Stainless steel 304L 1,399 to 1,421 °Cmeasured · lab 16.3 to 21.4 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.9 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
309AISI 309 stainless steel 1,371 to 1,454 °Cmeasured · lab 15.6 to 18.7 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
310S (UNS S31008, EN 1.4845)Stainless steel 310S 1,410 °Cmeasured · lab 13 to 15 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.8 to 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
321AISI 321 stainless steel (UNS S32100, EN 1.4541) 1,398 to 1,446 °Cmeasured · lab 15 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.92 to 8.09 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
317LAISI 317L stainless steel 1,390 to 1,440 °Cmeasured · lab 13.5 to 14 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
316 (UNS S31600)Stainless steel 316 1,375 to 1,440 °Cmeasured · lab 13 to 17 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.87 to 8.07 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
347AISI 347 stainless steel 1,398 to 1,446 °Cmeasured · lab 16.3 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.96 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
347HAISI 347H stainless steel 1,399 to 1,446 °Cmeasured · lab 14 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.9 to 7.98 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
316L (UNS S31603)Stainless steel 316L 1,390 to 1,440 °Cmeasured · lab 14.6 to 16.2 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.99 to 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
410 (UNS S41000)Stainless steel 410 1,482 to 1,532 °Cmeasured · lab 24.9 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.73 to 7.75 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
410S (UNS S41008)Stainless steel 410S 1,480 to 1,530 °Cmeasured · lab 26.9 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.73 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
420Stainless steel 420 1,454 to 1,510 °Cmeasured · lab 24.9 to 30 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.7 to 7.75 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
416AISI 416 stainless steel 1,490 °Cmeasured · lab 24.9 to 30 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.7 to 7.81 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
430 (UNS S43000)Stainless steel 430 1,425 to 1,510 °Cmeasured · lab 23.9 to 26 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.7 to 7.74 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
430F (UNS S43020)Stainless steel 430F 1,482 °Cmeasured · lab 25 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.7 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
440C (UNS S44004)Stainless steel 440C 1,371 to 1,482 °Cmeasured · lab 22.8 to 24.2 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.61 to 7.7 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
904L (UNS N08904, EN 1.4539)Super-austenitic stainless steel 904L 1,300 to 1,390 °Cmeasured · lab 12 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.95 to 8 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
304 (UNS S30400)Stainless steel 304 1,400 to 1,450 °Cmeasured · lab 14 to 17 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.85 to 8.06 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
1018 (UNS G10180, AISI 1018)Carbon steel 1018 1,480 to 1,526 °Cmeasured · lab 25 to 93 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.67 to 7.9 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
4130 (UNS G41300)Alloy steel AISI 4130 (chromium-molybdenum) 1,432 °Cmeasured · lab 30.1 to 42.7 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.85 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Ag 92.5 Cu 7.5Sterling silver 788 to 891 °Cmeasured · lab no data 10.4 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
MgB2, REBCO, BSCCOSuperconducting wire composites (MgB2, REBCO and Bi-2223 tapes) 830 to 1,000 °Cmeasured · lab no data 2.57 to 6.4 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
Cu-TeTellurium copper 1,051 to 1,080 °Cmeasured · lab 355 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.94 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
TeTellurium 450 °Cmeasured · lab 3 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6 to 6.25 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
TbTerbium 1,356 °Cmeasured · lab 11 to 11.1 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.23 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
TCThermocouple wire alloys (Types J, T, E and N) 1,083 to 1,535 °Cmeasured · lab 81 to 391 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.86 to 8.9 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
WT20Thoriated tungsten (WT20) 3,422 °Cmeasured · lab 174 W/(m·K)measured · lab 11.7 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
TmThulium 1,545 °Cmeasured · lab 16.9 to 17 W/(m·K)measured · lab 9.32 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Ti-6Al-4VTitanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) 1,604 to 1,660 °Cmeasured · lab 6.7 W/(m·K)measured · lab 4.43 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Sn-Sb-CuTin-antimony babbitt (tin-base bearing metal) 232 to 630 °Cmeasured · lab no data 6.68 to 7.39 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
SnZn and SnBiTin-zinc (Sn91Zn9 eutectic) and tin-bismuth (Sn42Bi58) low-temperature solders 138 °Cmeasured · lab 61 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.27 to 8.72 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
SnTin 232 °Cmeasured · lab 66.6 W/(m·K)measured · lab 5.77 to 7.31 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Sn/CuTinned copper 232 to 962 °Cmeasured · lab 66.6 to 430 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.28 to 10.5 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Beta 3Beta titanium alloy Ti-11.5Mo-6Zr-4.5Sn (Beta 3), with Beta C and Ti-15-3 1,649 °Cmeasured · lab no data 4.78 to 5.07 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
Ti Grade 11Commercially pure titanium with palladium, Grade 11 (UNS R52250) 1,670 °Cmeasured · lab 16 to 21.8 W/(m·K)measured · lab 4.51 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Ti Gr 12Titanium grade 12, Ti-0.3Mo-0.8Ni (UNS R53400) 1,660 °Cmeasured · lab 19 W/(m·K)measured · lab 4.51 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Ti-6Al-4V ELITitanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V ELI (Grade 23) 1,650 to 1,660 °Cmeasured · lab 6.6 W/(m·K)measured · lab 4.42 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
TiH2Titanium hydride at least 400 °Cmeasured · lab no data 3.78 to 11.4 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
Ti minor alloysMinor titanium alloys, Ti-Mo, Ti-V, Ti-Fe, Ti-Si and Ti-Ga binaries, Ti-6Al-6V-2Sn, Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al and Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Mo-4Zr (Beta C) 1,649 °Cmeasured · lab 0.71 to 7.8 W/(m·K)measured · lab 4.54 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
W-ReTungsten-rhenium alloys 3,120 to 3,350 °Cmeasured · lab no data 19.3 to 19.7 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
WTungsten 3,422 °Cmeasured · lab 174 W/(m·K)measured · lab 19.3 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
V alloysVanadium alloys (V-4Cr-4Ti, V-Ti, V-Nb) 1,900 °Cmeasured · lab no data 6.05 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
VVanadium 1,900 to 1,910 °Cmeasured · lab 30.7 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6.11 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
-Wood's metal 69.9 to 70 °Cmeasured · lab no data 10.2 g/cm³measured · lab 2 of 3
UNS N07001Waspaloy 1,330 to 1,360 °Cmeasured · lab 12.6 W/(m·K)measured · lab 8.19 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
YbYtterbium 819 to 824 °Cmeasured · lab 34.9 to 38.5 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6.54 to 6.98 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
YYttrium 1,522 to 1,526 °Cmeasured · lab 17.2 W/(m·K)measured · lab 4.47 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
ZamakZamak (zinc die-casting alloys) 375 to 404 °Cmeasured · lab 105 to 115 W/(m·K)measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Zn minor alloysZinc minor alloys (rolled titanium-zinc, zinc-nickel plating, zinc-aluminium-magnesium coatings) 419 to 420 °Cmeasured · lab 109 W/(m·K)measured · lab 7.14 to 7.2 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
ZnZinc and zinc alloys 375 to 420 °Cmeasured · lab 109 to 115 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6.3 to 7.2 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
Zr alloysZirconium alloys (Zircaloy, ZIRLO, Zr-2.5Nb, Zr-Al) 1,850 °Cmeasured · lab 21.5 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6.55 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3
ZrZirconium and Zircaloy 1,840 to 1,852 °Cmeasured · lab 21.5 W/(m·K)measured · lab 6.51 to 6.64 g/cm³measured · lab 3 of 3

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Risks and known gaps for each material
MaterialHazardsFailure risksWorst severityKnown gaps
AlnicoAlnico permanent-magnet alloy 6 5 high 13
KNAlumel 2 3 high 12
1050Aluminium alloy 1050 2 3 high 17
2011Aluminium alloy 2011 3 2 moderate 15
2014Aluminium alloy 2014 2 3 critical 10
2017Aluminium alloy 2017 2 3 moderate 11
2219Aluminium alloy 2219 1 1 high 8
2319Aluminium alloy 2319 2 2 moderate 11
2017AAluminium alloy 2017A 2 3 moderate 11
2618AAluminium alloy 2618A 3 3 high 14
3003Aluminium alloy 3003 2 1 moderate 23
4047Aluminium alloy 4047 2 0 none listed 14
5019Aluminium alloy 5019 3 2 moderate 13
5052Aluminium alloy 5052 2 2 moderate 13
3103Aluminium alloy 3103 2 2 high 16
5056Aluminium alloy 5056 3 2 moderate 14
5083Aluminium alloy 5083 3 2 none listed 21
AlMg2Aluminium alloy 5251 2 3 moderate 11
AlMg3Aluminium alloy 5754 3 2 moderate 12
6013Aluminium alloy 6013 1 1 moderate 15
6063Aluminium alloy 6063 3 1 none listed 13
6082Aluminium alloy 6082 3 2 moderate 12
6101Aluminium alloy 6101 3 2 moderate 13
7075-T6Aluminium alloy 7075-T6 4 2 high 13
AA7050Aluminium alloy 7050 2 2 moderate 13
AA8011Aluminium alloy 8011 2 2 high 13
C630Aluminium bronze C63000 (wrought, CuAl10Ni5Fe4) 2 3 moderate 18
Al master alloysAluminium master alloys and intermetallic additions (Al-Ni, Al-Ti, Al-Co, Al-Mn, Al-Zr) 3 2 moderate 12
2195 (Al-Cu-Li)Aluminium-lithium alloy 2195 3 2 moderate 10
AlAluminium 5 3 moderate 12
Pb-SbAntimonial lead 3 2 moderate 14
SbAntimony 3 2 moderate 12
BaBarium metal 4 3 high 12
BeCuBeryllium copper 5 2 moderate 13
BeBeryllium 3 3 high 12
BiBismuth 2 3 moderate 11
C510Phosphor bronze C51000 (CuSn5P) 2 2 moderate 13
C360Free-cutting brass C36000 2 3 moderate 19
C954Aluminium bronze C95400 2 3 moderate 19
CdCadmium 3 2 high 9
CsCaesium 6 4 critical 14
C260Cartridge brass 70/30 1 2 moderate 17
CaCalcium 3 3 high 9
CeCerium 3 3 critical 13
Ni-10Cr (Chromel-P)Chromel 4 3 moderate 15
Cr alloysChromium-rich binary alloys 3 2 high 13
CrChromium 3 3 high 11
UNS R30605Cobalt-chromium alloys (Haynes 25 / L-605 and CoCrMo medical grades) 1 3 moderate 13
CoCobalt 2 3 high 11
CuNiConstantan 2 2 moderate 13
CuCopper 2 3 moderate 13
CuCrZrCopper-chromium-zirconium (CuCrZr) 2 3 high 14
CuNi 70/30Cupronickel 70/30 1 3 moderate 14
2101Lean duplex stainless steel 2101 (UNS S32101) 4 3 moderate 16
DyDysprosium 2 3 critical 15
ErErbium 3 4 critical 16
EuEuropium 3 4 critical 11
Ni-Cr-Al-Cu precision resistance alloyEvanohm 4 2 moderate 13
Fe-Cr-Al-YFecralloy 0 2 moderate 14
FeMo, FeMn, FeV, FeTiFerroalloys (steelmaking master alloys) 3 3 moderate 11
GdGadolinium 5 4 critical 14
GaInSnGalinstan 1 2 moderate 15
C21000Gilding metal 95/5 1 2 moderate 16
Au alloysGold alloys 2 1 moderate 15
AuSnGold-tin eutectic solder (Au80Sn20) 1 3 moderate 13
AuGold 2 2 moderate 12
HfHafnium 3 4 critical 16
Ni-MoHastelloy B-3 3 4 high 14
C-276 (UNS N10276)Hastelloy C-276 3 6 high 15
C-22Hastelloy C-22 3 3 moderate 15
X (UNS N06002)Hastelloy X 2 4 high 13
UNS R30004Havar 3 4 critical 16
UNS N07214Haynes 214 1 3 high 11
H230 (UNS N06230)Haynes 230 2 4 high 11
HoHolmium 5 4 critical 16
UNS N08800Incoloy 800 2 3 moderate 11
Alloy 825 (UNS N08825)Incoloy 825 3 4 moderate 17
Alloy 600 (UNS N06600, W.Nr. 2.4816)Inconel 600 1 5 high 13
Alloy 601Inconel 601 2 3 moderate 14
Alloy 617Inconel 617 2 4 moderate 10
IN625 (UNS N06625)Inconel 625 3 4 high 13
In-Sn / In-AgIndium-tin and indium-silver solders 2 3 moderate 11
X-750 (UNS N07750)Inconel X-750 3 4 high 11
InIndium 4 3 moderate 13
FeNi36Invar 36 2 3 moderate 8
IN718 (UNS N07718)Inconel 718 2 2 high 18
IrIridium 2 3 moderate 12
Fe-Ni-CoKovar 2 2 moderate 11
LaLanthanum 6 4 high 14
Pb alloysLead alloys other than antimonial lead (Pb-Sn-Ag, Pb-Sn-Sb, Pb-Bi, Pb-Se) 4 2 moderate 10
PbLead 3 2 high 11
CW614NLeaded free-machining brass CW614N (CuZn39Pb3, UNS C38500) 2 3 high 20
LuLutetium 3 3 high 12
AZ31BMagnesium alloy AZ31B 1 4 high 13
AZ61Magnesium alloy AZ61 1 2 high 14
EV31AMagnesium alloy EV31A (Elektron 21) 1 4 high 11
MgMagnesium (pure metal) 3 4 high 12
MnManganese 4 2 high 15
CuMn12NiManganin 2 3 moderate 20
MGMetallic glass (amorphous metal ribbons) 2 3 high 15
Mo-ReMolybdenum-rhenium alloy 2 4 critical 14
Mo-30WMolybdenum-tungsten alloy (Mo-30W) 2 2 high 20
MoMolybdenum 3 3 critical 15
Alloy 400 (UNS N04400)Monel 400 2 7 high 17
K-500Monel K-500 2 2 moderate 10
Ni-Fe-MoMu-metal 1 2 moderate 12
NbTiNiobium-titanium 3 2 high 11
Nb3SnNiobium-tin (Nb3Sn) 3 3 high 11
NdNeodymium 4 3 high 11
NiCr 80/20Nichrome 2 2 moderate 11
NiBe2Nickel-beryllium alloy 360 (UNS N03360) 3 3 moderate 13
Ni-alloysMinor nickel alloys (nickel-iron soft-magnetic and nickel-manganese grades) 0 1 high 15
NiNickel 4 4 high 13
C75200Nickel silver C75200 3 3 moderate 19
UNS N07090 (W. Nr. 2.4632)Nimonic 90 2 4 moderate 14
Nb alloysNiobium alloys (Nb-1Zr, C-103, FS-85) 2 3 critical 13
NbNiobium 3 3 critical 13
NiTiNitinol 2 4 high 11
OsOsmium 3 3 high 11
Pd-Cu, Pd-Ni, Pd-CrPalladium alloys (Pd-Cu, Pd-Ni, Pd-Cr) 5 3 high 11
PdPalladium 3 2 high 12
Ni-Fe-MoPermalloy 80 1 2 moderate 14
C521Phosphor bronze C52100 (CuSn8) 2 2 moderate 16
Pt-IrPlatinum-iridium alloy 3 1 low 12
Pt-RhPlatinum-rhodium alloys 1 3 high 11
Pt-W, Pt-CuPlatinum-tungsten and platinum-copper alloys 3 1 moderate 15
PtPlatinum 2 2 low 16
KPotassium metal and NaK eutectic 3 2 high 11
PrPraseodymium 6 4 critical 17
ReRhenium 3 3 high 13
RhRhodium 3 3 moderate 15
-Rose's metal, Newton's metal, Field's metal and the bismuth-lead and bismuth-tin eutectics 5 4 high 13
RuRuthenium 2 2 moderate 13
SmSamarium 2 2 high 11
ScScandium 5 4 critical 16
SeSelenium 4 4 high 11
C655Silicon bronze C65500 (CuSi3Mn1) 4 3 moderate 13
Ag alloysSilver alloys (brazing, silver-gold and contact alloys) 2 0 none listed 15
AgSilver 1 3 high 11
NaSodium 6 5 high 16
SAC305SAC305 solder (Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu) 3 3 moderate 13
SnPbTin-lead solder (Sn63/Pb37 eutectic and Sn60/Pb40) 3 1 moderate 13
17-7 PH (UNS S17700, EN 1.4568, Type 631)17-7 PH stainless steel 2 4 high 19
301 (UNS S30100)Stainless steel 301 6 3 high 15
17-4 PH (UNS S17400, Type 630)17-4 PH stainless steel 4 5 high 16
2205 (UNS S32205)Duplex stainless steel 2205 3 6 high 18
302AISI 302 stainless steel (UNS S30200, EN 1.4310) 1 3 moderate 16
303 (UNS S30300)Stainless steel 303 3 5 high 16
304L (UNS S30403)Stainless steel 304L 2 3 high 21
309AISI 309 stainless steel 3 4 moderate 12
310S (UNS S31008, EN 1.4845)Stainless steel 310S 1 4 critical 11
321AISI 321 stainless steel (UNS S32100, EN 1.4541) 1 2 moderate 12
317LAISI 317L stainless steel 3 4 high 16
316 (UNS S31600)Stainless steel 316 3 2 high 17
347AISI 347 stainless steel 3 3 moderate 14
347HAISI 347H stainless steel 4 3 moderate 19
316L (UNS S31603)Stainless steel 316L 3 3 high 20
410 (UNS S41000)Stainless steel 410 1 3 high 17
410S (UNS S41008)Stainless steel 410S 1 1 moderate 13
420Stainless steel 420 2 4 high 12
416AISI 416 stainless steel 3 5 critical 14
430 (UNS S43000)Stainless steel 430 2 7 high 15
430F (UNS S43020)Stainless steel 430F 2 6 high 19
440C (UNS S44004)Stainless steel 440C 1 5 high 18
904L (UNS N08904, EN 1.4539)Super-austenitic stainless steel 904L 4 4 moderate 12
304 (UNS S30400)Stainless steel 304 2 3 high 16
1018 (UNS G10180, AISI 1018)Carbon steel 1018 2 2 none listed 17
4130 (UNS G41300)Alloy steel AISI 4130 (chromium-molybdenum) 3 4 high 20
Ag 92.5 Cu 7.5Sterling silver 2 0 none listed 14
MgB2, REBCO, BSCCOSuperconducting wire composites (MgB2, REBCO and Bi-2223 tapes) 3 3 high 13
Cu-TeTellurium copper 3 2 moderate 12
TeTellurium 5 3 high 15
TbTerbium 5 4 high 16
TCThermocouple wire alloys (Types J, T, E and N) 2 5 high 12
WT20Thoriated tungsten (WT20) 2 2 moderate 11
TmThulium 4 4 high 15
Ti-6Al-4VTitanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) 2 2 none listed 13
Sn-Sb-CuTin-antimony babbitt (tin-base bearing metal) 3 2 high 13
SnZn and SnBiTin-zinc (Sn91Zn9 eutectic) and tin-bismuth (Sn42Bi58) low-temperature solders 7 3 high 17
SnTin 2 2 moderate 13
Sn/CuTinned copper 3 4 high 11
Beta 3Beta titanium alloy Ti-11.5Mo-6Zr-4.5Sn (Beta 3), with Beta C and Ti-15-3 2 0 none listed 15
Ti Grade 11Commercially pure titanium with palladium, Grade 11 (UNS R52250) 2 0 none listed 15
Ti Gr 12Titanium grade 12, Ti-0.3Mo-0.8Ni (UNS R53400) 1 3 moderate 14
Ti-6Al-4V ELITitanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V ELI (Grade 23) 1 2 moderate 14
TiH2Titanium hydride 4 4 high 17
Ti minor alloysMinor titanium alloys, Ti-Mo, Ti-V, Ti-Fe, Ti-Si and Ti-Ga binaries, Ti-6Al-6V-2Sn, Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al and Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Mo-4Zr (Beta C) 1 0 none listed 15
W-ReTungsten-rhenium alloys 3 3 high 17
WTungsten 3 2 moderate 11
V alloysVanadium alloys (V-4Cr-4Ti, V-Ti, V-Nb) 2 2 high 13
VVanadium 3 3 high 14
-Wood's metal 5 2 high 11
UNS N07001Waspaloy 2 3 moderate 10
YbYtterbium 4 4 critical 15
YYttrium 5 4 critical 16
ZamakZamak (zinc die-casting alloys) 3 5 high 21
Zn minor alloysZinc minor alloys (rolled titanium-zinc, zinc-nickel plating, zinc-aluminium-magnesium coatings) 4 2 moderate 17
ZnZinc and zinc alloys 3 3 moderate 20
Zr alloysZirconium alloys (Zircaloy, ZIRLO, Zr-2.5Nb, Zr-Al) 0 4 high 11
ZrZirconium and Zircaloy 3 5 high 13

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