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Young's modulus of materials: steels, aluminium, titanium, polymers compared

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Young's modulus (stiffness) of metals, polymers and ceramics ranked from sourced values, with density and yield strength. Ranked by the column you pick. Measured values come first; calculated values are labeled, and predictions are never mixed in as measurements.

Young's modulus of materials: steels, aluminium, titanium, polymers compared: materials ranked by the chosen measurement
#MaterialYoung's modulusDensityYield strengthData
AFAmorphous fluoropolymer (Teflon AF) 1.6 GPameasured · lab 2.15 g/cm³measured · lab 27.4 to 28.4 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Al2O3Alumina 370 GPameasured · lab 3.72 to 3.9 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
1050Aluminium alloy 1050 68 to 69 GPameasured · lab 2.71 g/cm³measured · lab at least 75 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
2011Aluminium alloy 2011 70 to 71 GPameasured · lab 2.82 to 2.83 g/cm³measured · lab 140 to 300 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
2014Aluminium alloy 2014 71 GPameasured · lab 2.82 g/cm³measured · lab at least 225 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
2017Aluminium alloy 2017 72 GPameasured · lab 2.79 g/cm³measured · lab 69 to 276 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
2024Aluminium alloy 2024 73.1 GPameasured · lab 2.78 g/cm³measured · lab 260 to 324 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
2219Aluminium alloy 2219 73.8 x10^3 N/mm2measured · lab 2.84 g/cm³measured · lab 290 to 345 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
2017AAluminium alloy 2017A 72 GPameasured · lab 2.79 g/cm³measured · lab 69 to 276 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
2618AAluminium alloy 2618A 71 GPameasured · lab 2.75 to 2.76 g/cm³measured · lab 320 to 350 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
3003Aluminium alloy 3003 69.5 GPameasured · lab 2.73 g/cm³measured · lab 34.5 to 165 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
5019Aluminium alloy 5019 69 to 79 GPameasured · lab 2.64 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
5052Aluminium alloy 5052 70.3 GPameasured · lab 2.68 g/cm³measured · lab 89.6 to 255 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
3103Aluminium alloy 3103 69.5 GPameasured · lab 2.73 g/cm³measured · lab at least 110 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
5056Aluminium alloy 5056 69 to 79 GPameasured · lab 2.64 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
5083Aluminium alloy 5083 72 GPameasured · lab 2.65 g/cm³measured · lab 125 to 215 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
AlMg2Aluminium alloy 5251 70 GPameasured · lab 2.68 to 2.69 g/cm³measured · lab at least 60 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
AlMg3Aluminium alloy 5754 68 to 70 GPameasured · lab 2.66 to 2.67 g/cm³measured · lab 80 to 245 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
5XXXAluminium-magnesium alloys (5XXX series) 57.2 to 72 GPameasured · lab 2.65 to 2.76 g/cm³measured · lab 89.6 to 255 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
6013Aluminium alloy 6013 71 GPameasured · lab 2.71 g/cm³measured · lab 350 to 379 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
6061Aluminium alloy 6061 68.9 GPameasured · lab 2.7 g/cm³measured · lab 276 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
6063Aluminium alloy 6063 69.5 GPameasured · lab 2.7 g/cm³measured · lab 90 to 214 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
6082Aluminium alloy 6082 70 to 71 GPameasured · lab 2.7 g/cm³measured · lab 85 to 310 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
7075-T6Aluminium alloy 7075-T6 71 to 71.7 GPameasured · lab 2.8 g/cm³measured · lab 503 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
AA7050Aluminium alloy 7050 71.5 to 71.7 GPameasured · lab 2.83 g/cm³measured · lab 400 to 479 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
AA8011Aluminium alloy 8011 69 to 79 GPameasured · lab 2.71 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
C630Aluminium bronze C63000 (wrought, CuAl10Ni5Fe4) 115 to 117 GPameasured · lab 7.58 g/cm³measured · lab 250 to 530 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
2195 (Al-Cu-Li)Aluminium-lithium alloy 2195 75 to 75.8 GPameasured · lab 2.66 to 2.72 g/cm³measured · lab 252 to 510 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
AlNAluminium nitride 276 to 330 GPameasured · lab 3.25 to 3.3 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
AlAluminium 69 GPameasured · lab 2.7 g/cm³measured · lab 29 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
AluminosilicateAluminosilicate glass 71.5 to 78 GPameasured · lab 2.38 to 2.48 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
AsArsenic 8 GPameasured · lab 5.73 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
SbAntimony 54.7 to 55 GPameasured · lab 6.68 to 6.7 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
BaBarium metal 13 GPameasured · lab 3.51 to 3.62 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
BeCuBeryllium copper 131 GPameasured · lab 8.36 g/cm³measured · lab 130 to 1,380 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
BeBeryllium 290 GPameasured · lab 1.85 g/cm³measured · lab at least 207 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
B4CBoron carbide 440 GPameasured · lab 2.5 gm/cm3measured · lab no data 2 of 3
BiBismuth 32 GPameasured · lab 9.78 to 9.8 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
h-BNHexagonal boron nitride 47 to 80 GPameasured · lab 2 to 2.1 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
C510Phosphor bronze C51000 (CuSn5P) 110 GPameasured · lab 8.86 g/cm³measured · lab 550 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
C954Aluminium bronze C95400 107 GPameasured · lab 7.45 g/cm³measured · lab at least 205 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
BBoron 428 GPameasured · lab 2.35 to 2.61 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CdCadmium 50 GPameasured · lab 8.69 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CsICaesium iodide (CsI), with thallium and sodium doped scintillator grades 5.3 GPameasured · lab 4.51 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CaF2Calcium fluoride (single-crystal CaF2, fluorite) 75.8 GPameasured · lab 3.18 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CFCarbon fibre (PAN-based, pitch-based) and carbon/carbon 135 to 634 GPameasured · lab 1.77 to 2.12 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CNTCarbon nanotubes 14 to 68 GPameasured · lab no data no data 1 of 3
C260Cartridge brass 70/30 110 GPameasured · lab 8.53 g/cm³measured · lab 103 to 359 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
CaCalcium 20 GPameasured · lab 1.54 to 1.57 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CFRPCarbon-fibre reinforced epoxy (CFRP) 11.7 to 230 GPameasured · lab 1.3 to 1.8 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Ni-10Cr (Chromel-P)Chromel 200 GPameasured · lab 8.72 to 8.73 g/cm³measured · lab 220 to 310 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Cr alloysChromium-rich binary alloys 279 GPameasured · lab 7.1 to 7.19 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CrNChromium nitride 200 GPameasured · lab 5.9 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CrChromium 279 GPameasured · lab 7.14 to 7.19 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
UNS R30605Cobalt-chromium alloys (Haynes 25 / L-605 and CoCrMo medical grades) 225 GPameasured · lab 8.3 to 9.13 g/cm³measured · lab 379 to 827 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
CoFe / Co-W / Co-Ti / Co-AlCobalt-iron and cobalt intermetallic alloys (Co-Fe, Co-Ti, Co-W, Co-Al) 397 to 440 GPacalculated 7.9 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CoCobalt 209 to 211 GPameasured · lab 8.9 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CuNiConstantan 162 to 165 GPameasured · lab 8.9 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
COCCyclic olefin copolymer 2.6 to 3.2 GPameasured · lab 1.01 to 1.02 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CuCopper 117 GPameasured · lab 8.9 to 8.96 g/cm³measured · lab 69 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PCTFE (CTFE, Kel-F)Polychlorotrifluoroethylene 5.65 GPameasured · lab 2.13 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CuCrZrCopper-chromium-zirconium (CuCrZr) 108 to 130 GPameasured · lab 8.75 to 8.94 g/cm³measured · lab 233 to 500 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
SG iron (ASTM A536, EN-GJS)Ductile iron (nodular iron, SG iron) 169 GPameasured · lab no data 276 to 621 MPameasured · lab 2 of 3
2101Lean duplex stainless steel 2101 (UNS S32101) 200 GPameasured · lab 7.8 g/cm³measured · lab at least 450 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
E-glassE-glass fibre 73 GPameasured · lab 2.59 to 2.62 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
DyDysprosium 61 GPameasured · lab 8.54 to 8.55 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
ECTFE (Halar)Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene 1.65 to 1.7 GPameasured · lab 1.65 to 1.71 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Fe-SiSilicon electrical steel 185 GPameasured · lab 7.6 to 7.85 g/cm³measured · lab 435 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
EPEpoxy (epoxide) 2.75 GPameasured · lab 1.11 to 1.16 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
ErErbium 69.9 GPameasured · lab 9.01 to 9.06 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
ETFEEthylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer 1.08 GPameasured · lab 1.7 to 1.74 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
EuEuropium 18 to 18.2 GPameasured · lab 5.25 to 5.26 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Ni-Cr-Al-Cu precision resistance alloyEvanohm 221 GPameasured · lab 8.1 g/cm³measured · lab 300 to 1,620 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
SiO2 glassFused silica 72.7 GPameasured · lab 2.2 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
GdGadolinium 54.8 to 56.2 GPameasured · lab 7.89 to 7.9 g/cm³measured · lab 179 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
C21000Gilding metal 95/5 117 GPameasured · lab 8.8 to 8.86 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
GeGermanium 103 GPameasured · lab 5.33 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
GCGlassy carbon 35 GPameasured · lab 1.42 to 1.54 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
AuSnGold-tin eutectic solder (Au80Sn20) 68 to 88 GPameasured · lab 14.7 -measured · lab no data 2 of 3
GO, rGOGraphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide 6 to 250 GPameasured · lab no data no data 1 of 3
Gray iron (ASTM A48, EN-GJL, GG 25)Gray cast iron (flake graphite iron) 103 to 118 GPameasured · lab 7.2 g/cm³measured · lab 165 to 228 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Gr-SStructural graphite 14 GPameasured · lab 1.72 to 2.27 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
HfHafnium 137 GPameasured · lab 13.1 to 13.3 g/cm³measured · lab at least 151 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Ni-MoHastelloy B-3 216 GPameasured · lab 9.22 g/cm³measured · lab 400 to 421 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
C-276 (UNS N10276)Hastelloy C-276 205 GPameasured · lab 8.89 to 8.9 g/cm³measured · lab 283 to 415 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
C-22Hastelloy C-22 206 GPameasured · lab 8.69 g/cm³measured · lab 310 to 403 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
X (UNS N06002)Hastelloy X 205 GPameasured · lab 8.22 g/cm³measured · lab 340 to 945 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
UNS R30004Havar 203 GPameasured · lab 8.3 g/cm³measured · lab 483 to 2,068 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
UNS N07214Haynes 214 218 GPameasured · lab 8.05 g/cm³measured · lab 438 to 577 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
H230 (UNS N06230)Haynes 230 209 GPameasured · lab 8.97 g/cm³measured · lab 383 to 417 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
HDPEHigh-density polyethylene 0.75 GPameasured · lab 0.95 to 0.96 g/cm³measured · lab 18 to 28.4 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
HoHolmium 64.8 to 65 GPameasured · lab 8.79 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
UNS N08800Incoloy 800 197 GPameasured · lab 7.94 g/cm³measured · lab 250 to 690 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Alloy 825 (UNS N08825)Incoloy 825 196 GPameasured · lab 8.14 g/cm³measured · lab 240 to 889 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Alloy 600 (UNS N06600, W.Nr. 2.4816)Inconel 600 214 GPameasured · lab 8.47 to 8.5 g/cm³measured · lab 170 to 345 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Alloy 601Inconel 601 207 GPameasured · lab 8.11 g/cm³measured · lab 205 to 310 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Alloy 617Inconel 617 211 GPameasured · lab 8.36 g/cm³measured · lab 300 to 368 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
IN625 (UNS N06625)Inconel 625 205 to 208 GPameasured · lab 8.44 g/cm³measured · lab 290 to 655 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
X-750 (UNS N07750)Inconel X-750 214 GPameasured · lab 8.28 g/cm³measured · lab 393 to 793 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
InIndium 10.6 to 11 GPameasured · lab 7.3 to 7.31 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
FeNi36Invar 36 140 to 141 GPameasured · lab 8.05 to 8.13 g/cm³measured · lab 276 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
IN718 (UNS N07718)Inconel 718 200 GPameasured · lab 8.22 g/cm³measured · lab 1,179 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
IrIridium 528 GPameasured · lab 22.6 g/cm³measured · lab 93 to 1,618 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PPD-T (Kevlar)Kevlar para-aramid fibre 70.5 to 112 GPameasured · lab 1.44 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Fe2O3, Fe3O4Iron oxide 120 to 180 GPameasured · lab 4.7 to 5.24 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Fe-Ni-CoKovar 138 GPameasured · lab 8.36 g/cm³measured · lab at least 200 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
LaLanthanum 36.6 to 37 GPameasured · lab 6.14 to 6.17 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CW614NLeaded free-machining brass CW614N (CuZn39Pb3, UNS C38500) 97 to 105 GPameasured · lab 8.44 to 8.47 g/cm³measured · lab 150 to 420 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
LiFLithium fluoride (single-crystal LiF) 65 GPameasured · lab 2.64 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
LLZOLithium lanthanum zirconium oxide 140 to 154 GPameasured · lab 5.09 g/cm³calculated no data 2 of 3
LuLutetium 84 GPameasured · lab 9.84 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
MGCMacor 66.9 GPameasured · lab 2.52 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
MgOMagnesium oxide (magnesia) 249 GPameasured · lab 3.58 to 3.6 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
AZ31BMagnesium alloy AZ31B 45 GPameasured · lab 1.8 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
EV31AMagnesium alloy EV31A (Elektron 21) 44.8 GPameasured · lab 1.82 g/cm³measured · lab 99 to 170 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
MgMagnesium (pure metal) 45 GPameasured · lab 1.74 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
MnManganese 198 GPameasured · lab 7.21 to 7.47 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CuMn12NiManganin 124 to 159 GPameasured · lab 8.4 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
MAXMAX phase ceramics 265 GPacalculated 4.47 g/cm³measured · lab 100 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
MGMetallic glass (amorphous metal ribbons) 100 to 110 GPameasured · lab 7.18 to 7.59 g/cm³measured · lab 1,986 to 2,073 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
TM boridesMetal borides (transition-metal diborides and boride layers) 248 to 489 GPameasured · lab 5.56 to 12.6 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
MoSi2Molybdenum disilicide 407 GPameasured · lab 5.6 to 6.5 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
MoSe2Molybdenum diselenide 90 GPameasured · lab 6 to 9.32 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Alloy 400 (UNS N04400)Monel 400 179 to 180 GPameasured · lab 8.8 to 8.83 g/cm³measured · lab 172 to 345 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
K-500Monel K-500 179 GPameasured · lab 8.44 to 8.45 g/cm³measured · lab 276 to 827 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Ni-Fe-MoMu-metal 190 to 221 GPameasured · lab 8.7 to 8.75 g/cm³measured · lab 160 to 450 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
MBCMycelium-bound composite 0.00051 to 0.0012 GPameasured · lab 0.06 to 0.32 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
NdNeodymium 41 to 41.4 GPameasured · lab 6.8 to 7.01 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Ni3Al, NiAlNickel aluminide 200 GPameasured · lab 7.5 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
NiBe2Nickel-beryllium alloy 360 (UNS N03360) 195 to 210 GPameasured · lab 8.27 to 8.36 g/cm³measured · lab 280 to 1,590 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
NiNickel 205 GPameasured · lab 8.89 to 8.91 g/cm³measured · lab 105 to 210 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
C75200Nickel silver C75200 135 GPameasured · lab 8.7 to 8.75 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
UNS N07090 (W. Nr. 2.4632)Nimonic 90 204 GPameasured · lab 8.18 g/cm³measured · lab 461 to 752 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Nb alloysNiobium alloys (Nb-1Zr, C-103, FS-85) 90 GPameasured · lab 8.57 to 8.85 g/cm³measured · lab 276 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
NbNiobium 90 to 105 GPameasured · lab 8.58 to 8.86 g/cm³measured · lab 276 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
NiTiNitinol 28 to 83 GPameasured · lab 6.45 g/cm³measured · lab 70 to 690 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Nitronic 60Nitronic 60 stainless steel 180 GPameasured · lab 7.62 gm/cm3measured · lab 345 to 393 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
OsOsmium 559 GPameasured · lab 22.5 to 22.6 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
PA 11Polyamide 11 (nylon 11, PA11) 0.35 GPameasured · lab 1.03 to 1.05 g/cm³measured · lab 26 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PA 12Polyamide 12 (nylon 12, PA12) 1.7 GPameasured · lab 0.9 to 0.95 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
PAIPolyamide-imide 4.14 to 6.83 GPameasured · lab 1.41 to 1.45 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Pd-AgPalladium-silver alloys 114 GPameasured · lab 10.9 g/cm³measured · lab 150 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PA 46Polyamide 46 (nylon 46) 1 to 16 GPameasured · lab 1.18 to 1.19 g/cm³measured · lab 55 to 100 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PdPalladium 121 GPameasured · lab 12 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
PBIPolybenzimidazole 5.9 GPameasured · lab 1.28 to 1.3 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
PBO (Zylon)Poly(p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole) fibre (Zylon) 137 to 270 GPameasured · lab 1.4 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
PBTPolybutylene terephthalate (PBT) 2.4 to 2.6 GPameasured · lab 1.3 to 1.33 g/cm³measured · lab 51 to 55 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PEIPolyetherimide 3.2 GPameasured · lab 1.27 to 1.34 g/cm³measured · lab 110 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PEKPolyetherketone 4.2 to 4.3 GPameasured · lab 1.3 g/cm³measured · lab 100 to 115 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PEKKPolyetherketoneketone 1.06 to 4 GPameasured · lab 1.29 g/cm³measured · lab 110 to 120 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PENPolyethylene naphthalate (PEN), biaxially oriented film and engineering resin 2.2 to 5.5 GPameasured · lab 1.33 to 1.36 g/cm³measured · lab 80 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Ni-Fe-MoPermalloy 80 190 to 221 GPameasured · lab 8.7 g/cm³measured · lab 170 to 450 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
FeCoVPermendur (Hiperco 50) 190 to 215 GPameasured · lab 8.12 g/cm³measured · lab 250 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PESPolyethersulfone 2.64 GPameasured · lab 1.37 g/cm³measured · lab 86 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PETPolyethylene terephthalate (PET), including biaxially oriented film (Mylar) 3.8 GPameasured · lab 1.35 to 1.39 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
PFAPerfluoroalkoxy alkane 0.48 GPameasured · lab 2.14 to 2.15 g/cm³measured · lab 12 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PGPyrolytic graphite 4.8 GPameasured · lab 2.25 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
PHBPolyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), with the PHB/PHV copolymer (PHBV) for comparison 3.3 GPameasured · lab 1.22 to 1.23 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
C521Phosphor bronze C52100 (CuSn8) 115 GPameasured · lab 8.79 g/cm³measured · lab 350 to 725 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
UNS R30003Phynox 186 to 221 GPameasured · lab 8.3 g/cm³measured · lab 1,800 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PI (Upilex-S)Upilex-S polyimide film (BPDA) 9.1 GPameasured · lab 1.39 to 1.47 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
PLAPolylactic acid (PLA), polylactide, including Ingeo grades for injection moulding, extrusion and 3D printing 2.31 to 3.5 GPameasured · lab 1.22 to 1.24 g/cm³measured · lab 51 to 65 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Pt-IrPlatinum-iridium alloy 202 to 255 GPameasured · lab 21.5 to 21.7 g/cm³measured · lab 220 to 920 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Pt-RhPlatinum-rhodium alloys 208 to 276 GPameasured · lab 17.6 to 20 g/cm³measured · lab 180 to 950 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Pt-W, Pt-CuPlatinum-tungsten and platinum-copper alloys 230 GPameasured · lab 21.3 g/cm³measured · lab 400 to 1,000 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PtPlatinum 168 to 170 GPameasured · lab 21.4 to 21.5 g/cm³measured · lab 70 to 290 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PMP (TPX)Polymethylpentene 1.9 GPameasured · lab 0.83 g/cm³measured · lab 30 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PEPolyethylene 0.8 to 1.27 GPameasured · lab 0.93 to 0.96 g/cm³measured · lab 17 to 28.4 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PCPolycarbonate (bisphenol-A) 2.35 to 2.4 GPameasured · lab 1.19 g/cm³measured · lab 65 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PPSPolyphenylene sulfide 5.77 GPameasured · lab 1.36 to 1.68 g/cm³measured · lab 94.5 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PPAPolyphthalamide 11.5 to 12.1 GPameasured · lab 1.45 to 1.47 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
PPSUPolyphenylsulfone 2.34 GPameasured · lab 1.29 g/cm³measured · lab 74 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PrPraseodymium 37.3 GPameasured · lab 6.71 to 6.77 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
PSGeneral-purpose polystyrene (GPPS) and high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) 1.86 to 3.3 GPameasured · lab 1.04 to 1.05 g/cm³measured · lab 20.3 to 55 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PSUPolysulfone 2.48 GPameasured · lab 1.22 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
PVCPolyvinyl chloride 2.3 to 3.72 GPameasured · lab 1.18 to 1.62 g/cm³measured · lab 38.2 to 53.4 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
PVF (white Tedlar)Crystalline polyvinyl fluoride with white pigment 2.66 GPameasured · lab 1.37 to 1.72 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
ReRhenium 460 GPameasured · lab 21 g/cm³measured · lab 200 to 500 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
RhRhodium 380 GPameasured · lab 12.4 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
RuRuthenium 447 GPameasured · lab 12.2 to 12.4 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
SmSamarium 50 GPameasured · lab 7.35 to 7.52 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Al2O3Sapphire (single-crystal alpha-alumina) 335 to 470 GPameasured · lab 3.97 to 3.98 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
ScScandium 74 to 74.4 GPameasured · lab 2.98 to 2.99 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
SRCSelf-reinforced polymer composites and aramid composites 0.55 to 112 GPameasured · lab 0.91 to 1.44 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
SeSelenium 10 GPameasured · lab 4.81 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
AlN-BNShapal 176 to 186 GPameasured · lab 2.88 to 2.95 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
C655Silicon bronze C65500 (CuSi3Mn1) 103 GPameasured · lab 8.53 g/cm³measured · lab 145 to 427 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
SiCSilicon carbide 370 to 421 GPameasured · lab 3 to 3.17 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Si3N4Silicon nitride 180 to 320 GPameasured · lab 2.53 to 3.37 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Ag alloysSilver alloys (brazing, silver-gold and contact alloys) 80 to 85 GPameasured · lab 10 to 10.9 g/cm³measured · lab 272 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
SmCoSamarium-cobalt sintered magnet alloy 1.2 to 1.6 10^11 N/m2measured · lab 8.2 to 8.5 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Soda-limeSoda-lime glass 72 GPameasured · lab 2.5 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
SAC305SAC305 solder (Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu) 6.9 GPameasured · lab 7.35 g/cm³measured · lab 22 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
15-7 PHPH 15-7 Mo stainless steel 200 GPameasured · lab 7.67 to 7.8 g/cm³measured · lab 380 to 1,515 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
1.4418 (X4CrNiMo16-5-1)Martensitic stainless steel (EN 1.4418, X4CrNiMo16-5-1) 200 GPameasured · lab 7.7 g/cm³measured · lab 550 to 920 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
2507 (UNS S32750)Super duplex stainless steel 2507 200 GPameasured · lab 7.8 g/cm³measured · lab at least 530 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
17-7 PH (UNS S17700, EN 1.4568, Type 631)17-7 PH stainless steel 200 GPameasured · lab 7.65 to 7.81 g/cm³measured · lab 310 to 1,896 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
301 (UNS S30100)Stainless steel 301 174 to 200 GPameasured · lab 7.88 to 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 205 to 1,103 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
17-4 PH (UNS S17400, Type 630)17-4 PH stainless steel 196 to 201 GPameasured · lab 7.75 to 7.86 g/cm³measured · lab 725 to 1,262 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
2205 (UNS S32205)Duplex stainless steel 2205 190 to 200 GPameasured · lab 7.8 to 7.82 g/cm³measured · lab at least 450 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
302AISI 302 stainless steel (UNS S30200, EN 1.4310) 193 to 200 GPameasured · lab 7.9 g/cm³measured · lab 195 to 338 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
303 (UNS S30300)Stainless steel 303 193 to 200 GPameasured · lab 7.89 to 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 172 to 207 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
2304 (UNS S32304, EN 1.4362)Lean duplex stainless steel 2304 200 GPameasured · lab 7.8 g/cm³measured · lab at least 400 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
304L (UNS S30403)Stainless steel 304L 200 GPameasured · lab 7.9 g/cm³measured · lab 170 to 241 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
309AISI 309 stainless steel 200 GPameasured · lab 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 207 to 290 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
310S (UNS S31008, EN 1.4845)Stainless steel 310S 195 to 196 GPameasured · lab 7.8 to 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 205 to 290 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
321AISI 321 stainless steel (UNS S32100, EN 1.4541) 193 GPameasured · lab 7.92 to 8.09 g/cm³measured · lab 205 to 320 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
317LAISI 317L stainless steel 200 GPameasured · lab 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 200 to 260 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
316 (UNS S31600)Stainless steel 316 190 to 205 GPameasured · lab 7.87 to 8.07 g/cm³measured · lab 193 to 213 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
347AISI 347 stainless steel 193 GPameasured · lab 7.96 g/cm³measured · lab 205 to 250 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
347HAISI 347H stainless steel 200 GPameasured · lab 7.9 to 7.98 g/cm³measured · lab 205 to 252 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
409 (UNS S40900, EN 1.4512)Stainless steel 409 208 to 220 GPameasured · lab 7.6 to 7.75 g/cm³measured · lab 170 to 255 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
316L (UNS S31603)Stainless steel 316L 193 to 200 GPameasured · lab 7.99 to 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 170 to 290 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
410 (UNS S41000)Stainless steel 410 200 GPameasured · lab 7.73 to 7.75 g/cm³measured · lab 205 to 1,089 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
410S (UNS S41008)Stainless steel 410S 200 GPameasured · lab 7.73 g/cm³measured · lab 207 to 290 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
420Stainless steel 420 200 to 215 GPameasured · lab 7.7 to 7.75 g/cm³measured · lab 355 to 1,311 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
416AISI 416 stainless steel 190 to 215 GPameasured · lab 7.7 to 7.81 g/cm³measured · lab 276 to 951 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
431 (UNS S43100, EN 1.4057)Stainless steel 431 200 to 215 GPameasured · lab 7.8 g/cm³measured · lab 600 to 1,034 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
430 (UNS S43000)Stainless steel 430 200 GPameasured · lab 7.7 to 7.74 g/cm³measured · lab 207 to 386 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
430F (UNS S43020)Stainless steel 430F 200 GPameasured · lab 7.7 g/cm³measured · lab 379 to 500 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
440C (UNS S44004)Stainless steel 440C 200 to 210 GPameasured · lab 7.61 to 7.7 g/cm³measured · lab 1,896 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
444 (UNS S44400)Stainless steel 444 215 to 220 GPameasured · lab 7.7 to 7.75 g/cm³measured · lab 275 to 350 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
904L (UNS N08904, EN 1.4539)Super-austenitic stainless steel 904L 190 to 195 GPameasured · lab 7.95 to 8 g/cm³measured · lab 220 to 270 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
304 (UNS S30400)Stainless steel 304 200 GPameasured · lab 7.85 to 8.06 g/cm³measured · lab at least 205 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
S41500 (F6NM forged, CA6NM cast)Martensitic stainless steel 13Cr-4Ni (UNS S41500) 190 to 215 GPameasured · lab 7.61 to 8.1 g/cm³measured · lab at least 517 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
1010 (UNS G10100, AISI 1010)Carbon steel 1010 190 to 210 GPameasured · lab 7.9 g/cm³measured · lab 170 to 345 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
1018 (UNS G10180, AISI 1018)Carbon steel 1018 190 to 210 GPameasured · lab 7.67 to 7.9 g/cm³measured · lab 240 to 370 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
1045 (UNS G10450, AISI 1045)Carbon steel 1045 190 to 210 GPameasured · lab no data 300 to 540 MPameasured · lab 2 of 3
MgO-SiO2Steatite 120 GPameasured · lab 2.5 to 3.1 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
1070 (UNS G10700, AISI 1070, SAE 1070)Carbon steel 1070 190 to 210 GPameasured · lab 7.7 to 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab 390 to 495 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
1215 (UNS G12150, AISI 1215)Carbon steel 1215 190 to 210 GPameasured · lab 7.67 to 7.87 g/cm³measured · lab 415 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
4130 (UNS G41300)Alloy steel AISI 4130 (chromium-molybdenum) 205 GPameasured · lab 7.85 g/cm³measured · lab 435 to 1,330 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
4140 (UNS G41400)Alloy steel AISI 4140 (chromium-molybdenum) 205 GPameasured · lab 7.85 g/cm³measured · lab 570 to 1,235 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
4340 (UNS G43400)Alloy steel AISI 4340 (nickel-chromium-molybdenum) 190 to 210 GPameasured · lab 7.7 to 8.03 g/cm³measured · lab at least 665 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
A36 (UNS K02600)ASTM A36 structural carbon steel 200 GPameasured · lab 7.8 g/cm³measured · lab at least 220 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
MgB2, REBCO, BSCCOSuperconducting wire composites (MgB2, REBCO and Bi-2223 tapes) 149 to 186 GPameasured · lab 2.57 to 6.4 g/cm³measured · lab 694 to 957 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Cu-TeTellurium copper 117 GPameasured · lab 8.94 g/cm³measured · lab at least 205 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
TeTellurium 43 GPameasured · lab 6 to 6.25 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
TbTerbium 55.7 to 56 GPameasured · lab 8.23 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
TCThermocouple wire alloys (Types J, T, E and N) 117 GPameasured · lab 7.86 to 8.9 g/cm³measured · lab 69 to 310 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
WT20Thoriated tungsten (WT20) 411 GPameasured · lab 11.7 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
TmThulium 56 to 74 GPameasured · lab 9.32 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Ti-6Al-4VTitanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) 114 GPameasured · lab 4.43 g/cm³measured · lab 830 to 1,100 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Sn-Sb-CuTin-antimony babbitt (tin-base bearing metal) 52 GPameasured · lab 6.68 to 7.39 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
SnTin 49.9 to 50 GPameasured · lab 5.77 to 7.31 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Sn/CuTinned copper 50 GPameasured · lab 7.28 to 10.5 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Beta 3Beta titanium alloy Ti-11.5Mo-6Zr-4.5Sn (Beta 3), with Beta C and Ti-15-3 82 to 111 GPameasured · lab 4.78 to 5.07 g/cm³measured · lab 793 to 1,172 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
TiAlGamma titanium aluminide (TiAl), Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb turbine-blade alloy 110 to 207 GPameasured · lab 3.8 to 8.3 g/cm³measured · lab 326 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
TiB2Titanium diboride 500 to 565 GPameasured · lab 4.5 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Ti Grade 11Commercially pure titanium with palladium, Grade 11 (UNS R52250) 112 GPameasured · lab 4.51 g/cm³measured · lab 138 to 310 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
TiCTitanium carbide 444 GPacalculated 4.93 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
CP Ti Grade 2Commercially pure titanium, Grade 2 (UNS R50400) 103 GPameasured · lab 4.51 g/cm³measured · lab 275 to 352 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Ti Gr 12Titanium grade 12, Ti-0.3Mo-0.8Ni (UNS R53400) 103 GPameasured · lab 4.51 g/cm³measured · lab at least 345 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Ti-6Al-4V ELITitanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V ELI (Grade 23) 107 to 122 GPameasured · lab 4.42 g/cm³measured · lab 759 to 908 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
CP Ti Grade 3Commercially pure titanium, Grade 3 (UNS R50550) 103 GPameasured · lab 4.51 g/cm³measured · lab 380 to 462 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
CP Ti Grade 7Commercially pure titanium, Grade 7 (UNS R52400, Ti-0.15Pd) 112 GPameasured · lab 4.51 g/cm³measured · lab at least 275 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
Ti-3Al-2.5V (Grade 9)Titanium Grade 9, Ti-3Al-2.5V (UNS R56320) 91 to 110 GPameasured · lab 4.48 g/cm³measured · lab 483 to 860 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
TiNTitanium nitride 500 GPacalculated no data no data 1 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) 103 GPameasured · lab 4.54 g/cm³measured · lab 793 to 1,282 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
A2 (UNS T30102, EN 1.2363)AISI A2 air-hardening cold-work tool steel (EN 1.2363, X100CrMoV5) 190 to 210 GPameasured · lab 7.86 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
1.2738 (P20+Ni)1.2738 plastic mould steel (40CrMnNiMo8-6-4, AISI P20+Ni) 205 GPameasured · lab 7.8 g/cm³measured · lab 826 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
H13 (EN 1.2344)AISI H13 hot-work tool steel (EN 1.2344, X40CrMoV5-1) 210 GPameasured · lab 7.8 g/cm³measured · lab 1,280 to 1,520 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
P20 (UNS T51620)P20 plastic mould steel (AISI P20, UNS T51620, EN 1.2311) 190 to 210 GPameasured · lab 7.83 to 7.86 g/cm³measured · lab 827 to 862 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
D2 (UNS T30402, EN 1.2379)AISI D2 cold-work tool steel (EN 1.2379, X153CrMoV12) 190 to 210 GPameasured · lab 7.7 to 8 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
WCTungsten carbide (cemented carbide) 530 to 700 GPameasured · lab 14.4 to 15.6 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
W-CuTungsten-copper 280 GPameasured · lab 14.5 to 15.5 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
WS2Tungsten disulfide 160 to 170 GPameasured · lab 7.5 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
WHATungsten heavy alloy 330 to 385 GPameasured · lab 16.9 to 18.9 g/cm³measured · lab 517 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
WTungsten 411 GPameasured · lab 19.3 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
UHMWPEUltra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene 0.55 GPameasured · lab 0.93 to 0.97 g/cm³measured · lab 19.3 to 2,400 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
TZMTZM molybdenum alloy 300 GPameasured · lab 10.2 g/cm³measured · lab 750 to 900 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
V alloysVanadium alloys (V-4Cr-4Ti, V-Ti, V-Nb) 126 GPacalculated 6.05 g/cm³measured · lab 402 MPacalculated 3 of 3
VVanadium 128 GPameasured · lab 6.11 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
-Wood's metal 12.7 GPameasured · lab 10.2 g/cm³measured · lab 26.2 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
UNS N07001Waspaloy 211 GPameasured · lab 8.19 g/cm³measured · lab 586 to 1,434 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
YbYtterbium 17.8 to 24 GPameasured · lab 6.54 to 6.98 g/cm³measured · lab 65.5 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
YYttrium 63.5 GPameasured · lab 4.47 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Y2O3Yttrium oxide 160 to 188 GPameasured · lab 4.84 to 5.01 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
ZnSeZinc selenide (polycrystalline optical material) 67.2 GPameasured · lab 5.27 to 5.42 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
ZnSZinc sulphide (CVD multispectral and IR grades) 74.5 GPameasured · lab 4.08 to 4.09 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Mg-PSZ, ATZ, ZTAMagnesia-stabilised zirconia and other zirconia grades 200 to 360 GPameasured · lab 4 to 5.74 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
Zr alloysZirconium alloys (Zircaloy, ZIRLO, Zr-2.5Nb, Zr-Al) 99.3 GPameasured · lab 6.55 g/cm³measured · lab 468 to 998 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3
ZrCZirconium carbide 435 to 464 GPameasured · lab 6.73 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
YSZYttria-stabilised zirconia 195 to 210 GPameasured · lab 6.02 to 6.07 g/cm³measured · lab no data 2 of 3
ZrZirconium and Zircaloy 94.7 to 99.3 GPameasured · lab 6.51 to 6.64 g/cm³measured · lab 207 to 506 MPameasured · lab 3 of 3

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MaterialHazardsFailure risksWorst severityKnown gaps
AFAmorphous fluoropolymer (Teflon AF) 5 3 none listed 9
Al2O3Alumina 2 3 moderate 8
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
2024Aluminium alloy 2024 2 3 high 23
2219Aluminium alloy 2219 1 1 high 8
2017AAluminium alloy 2017A 2 3 moderate 11
2618AAluminium alloy 2618A 3 3 high 14
3003Aluminium alloy 3003 2 1 moderate 23
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
5XXXAluminium-magnesium alloys (5XXX series) 2 4 moderate 13
6013Aluminium alloy 6013 1 1 moderate 15
6061Aluminium alloy 6061 2 4 high 10
6063Aluminium alloy 6063 3 1 none listed 13
6082Aluminium alloy 6082 3 2 moderate 12
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
2195 (Al-Cu-Li)Aluminium-lithium alloy 2195 3 2 moderate 10
AlNAluminium nitride 2 2 moderate 15
AlAluminium 5 3 moderate 12
AluminosilicateAluminosilicate glass 1 4 high 15
AsArsenic 3 3 high 10
SbAntimony 3 2 moderate 12
BaBarium metal 4 3 high 12
BeCuBeryllium copper 5 2 moderate 13
BeBeryllium 3 3 high 12
B4CBoron carbide 2 2 moderate 16
BiBismuth 2 3 moderate 11
h-BNHexagonal boron nitride 2 5 high 16
C510Phosphor bronze C51000 (CuSn5P) 2 2 moderate 13
C954Aluminium bronze C95400 2 3 moderate 19
BBoron 2 3 high 13
CdCadmium 3 2 high 9
CsICaesium iodide (CsI), with thallium and sodium doped scintillator grades 1 4 high 17
CaF2Calcium fluoride (single-crystal CaF2, fluorite) 5 3 high 15
CFCarbon fibre (PAN-based, pitch-based) and carbon/carbon 2 3 high 11
CNTCarbon nanotubes 3 1 none listed 12
C260Cartridge brass 70/30 1 2 moderate 17
CaCalcium 3 3 high 9
CFRPCarbon-fibre reinforced epoxy (CFRP) 2 3 none listed 13
Ni-10Cr (Chromel-P)Chromel 4 3 moderate 15
Cr alloysChromium-rich binary alloys 3 2 high 13
CrNChromium nitride 2 2 moderate 16
CrChromium 3 3 high 11
UNS R30605Cobalt-chromium alloys (Haynes 25 / L-605 and CoCrMo medical grades) 1 3 moderate 13
CoFe / Co-W / Co-Ti / Co-AlCobalt-iron and cobalt intermetallic alloys (Co-Fe, Co-Ti, Co-W, Co-Al) 1 0 none listed 14
CoCobalt 2 3 high 11
CuNiConstantan 2 2 moderate 13
COCCyclic olefin copolymer 5 3 moderate 11
CuCopper 2 3 moderate 13
PCTFE (CTFE, Kel-F)Polychlorotrifluoroethylene 3 2 none listed 11
CuCrZrCopper-chromium-zirconium (CuCrZr) 2 3 high 14
SG iron (ASTM A536, EN-GJS)Ductile iron (nodular iron, SG iron) 3 1 moderate 15
2101Lean duplex stainless steel 2101 (UNS S32101) 4 3 moderate 16
E-glassE-glass fibre 2 0 none listed 12
DyDysprosium 2 3 critical 15
ECTFE (Halar)Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene 3 2 high 11
Fe-SiSilicon electrical steel 2 1 moderate 13
EPEpoxy (epoxide) 2 2 none listed 5
ErErbium 3 4 critical 16
ETFEEthylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer 1 2 moderate 7
EuEuropium 3 4 critical 11
Ni-Cr-Al-Cu precision resistance alloyEvanohm 4 2 moderate 13
SiO2 glassFused silica 1 2 moderate 11
GdGadolinium 5 4 critical 14
C21000Gilding metal 95/5 1 2 moderate 16
GeGermanium 2 2 high 12
GCGlassy carbon 1 3 moderate 10
AuSnGold-tin eutectic solder (Au80Sn20) 1 3 moderate 13
GO, rGOGraphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide 3 3 moderate 14
Gray iron (ASTM A48, EN-GJL, GG 25)Gray cast iron (flake graphite iron) 1 3 none listed 13
Gr-SStructural graphite 2 2 moderate 11
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
HDPEHigh-density polyethylene 3 2 high 10
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
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
PPD-T (Kevlar)Kevlar para-aramid fibre 5 3 moderate 8
Fe2O3, Fe3O4Iron oxide 4 2 moderate 14
Fe-Ni-CoKovar 2 2 moderate 11
LaLanthanum 6 4 high 14
CW614NLeaded free-machining brass CW614N (CuZn39Pb3, UNS C38500) 2 3 high 20
LiFLithium fluoride (single-crystal LiF) 4 2 moderate 12
LLZOLithium lanthanum zirconium oxide 2 2 high 9
LuLutetium 3 3 high 12
MGCMacor 3 3 high 11
MgOMagnesium oxide (magnesia) 3 3 high 10
AZ31BMagnesium alloy AZ31B 1 4 high 13
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
MAXMAX phase ceramics 1 3 moderate 13
MGMetallic glass (amorphous metal ribbons) 2 3 high 15
TM boridesMetal borides (transition-metal diborides and boride layers) 5 2 moderate 14
MoSi2Molybdenum disilicide 2 2 moderate 15
MoSe2Molybdenum diselenide 6 2 moderate 17
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
MBCMycelium-bound composite 1 2 moderate 14
NdNeodymium 4 3 high 11
Ni3Al, NiAlNickel aluminide 2 2 high 13
NiBe2Nickel-beryllium alloy 360 (UNS N03360) 3 3 moderate 13
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
Nitronic 60Nitronic 60 stainless steel 3 3 high 20
OsOsmium 3 3 high 11
PA 11Polyamide 11 (nylon 11, PA11) 2 3 moderate 17
PA 12Polyamide 12 (nylon 12, PA12) 2 3 high 14
PAIPolyamide-imide 2 4 high 17
Pd-AgPalladium-silver alloys 4 3 high 11
PA 46Polyamide 46 (nylon 46) 2 3 high 16
PdPalladium 3 2 high 12
PBIPolybenzimidazole 2 2 none listed 7
PBO (Zylon)Poly(p-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole) fibre (Zylon) 2 3 critical 11
PBTPolybutylene terephthalate (PBT) 3 4 high 10
PEIPolyetherimide 1 2 critical 9
PEKPolyetherketone 0 3 high 13
PEKKPolyetherketoneketone 0 3 high 15
PENPolyethylene naphthalate (PEN), biaxially oriented film and engineering resin 2 2 moderate 13
Ni-Fe-MoPermalloy 80 1 2 moderate 14
FeCoVPermendur (Hiperco 50) 1 2 moderate 13
PESPolyethersulfone 2 3 moderate 12
PETPolyethylene terephthalate (PET), including biaxially oriented film (Mylar) 4 3 moderate 10
PFAPerfluoroalkoxy alkane 3 2 high 4
PGPyrolytic graphite 2 1 low 8
PHBPolyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), with the PHB/PHV copolymer (PHBV) for comparison 1 3 moderate 15
C521Phosphor bronze C52100 (CuSn8) 2 2 moderate 16
UNS R30003Phynox 2 1 moderate 16
PI (Upilex-S)Upilex-S polyimide film (BPDA) 2 1 none listed 7
PLAPolylactic acid (PLA), polylactide, including Ingeo grades for injection moulding, extrusion and 3D printing 6 5 moderate 18
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
PMP (TPX)Polymethylpentene 2 2 moderate 12
PEPolyethylene 1 1 moderate 10
PCPolycarbonate (bisphenol-A) 3 1 moderate 9
PPSPolyphenylene sulfide 2 1 moderate 15
PPAPolyphthalamide 3 4 moderate 11
PPSUPolyphenylsulfone 3 4 high 11
PrPraseodymium 6 4 critical 17
PSGeneral-purpose polystyrene (GPPS) and high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) 1 2 moderate 11
PSUPolysulfone 2 1 none listed 8
PVCPolyvinyl chloride 3 3 moderate 18
PVF (white Tedlar)Crystalline polyvinyl fluoride with white pigment 3 2 none listed 9
ReRhenium 3 3 high 13
RhRhodium 3 3 moderate 15
RuRuthenium 2 2 moderate 13
SmSamarium 2 2 high 11
Al2O3Sapphire (single-crystal alpha-alumina) 3 2 moderate 14
ScScandium 5 4 critical 16
SRCSelf-reinforced polymer composites and aramid composites 4 4 high 16
SeSelenium 4 4 high 11
AlN-BNShapal 1 3 moderate 12
C655Silicon bronze C65500 (CuSi3Mn1) 4 3 moderate 13
SiCSilicon carbide 1 2 moderate 10
Si3N4Silicon nitride 2 1 none listed 8
Ag alloysSilver alloys (brazing, silver-gold and contact alloys) 2 0 none listed 15
SmCoSamarium-cobalt sintered magnet alloy 4 4 high 13
Soda-limeSoda-lime glass 1 4 high 13
SAC305SAC305 solder (Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu) 3 3 moderate 13
15-7 PHPH 15-7 Mo stainless steel 1 2 high 9
1.4418 (X4CrNiMo16-5-1)Martensitic stainless steel (EN 1.4418, X4CrNiMo16-5-1) 3 3 moderate 17
2507 (UNS S32750)Super duplex stainless steel 2507 3 4 high 11
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
2304 (UNS S32304, EN 1.4362)Lean duplex stainless steel 2304 3 7 high 12
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
409 (UNS S40900, EN 1.4512)Stainless steel 409 2 3 moderate 21
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
431 (UNS S43100, EN 1.4057)Stainless steel 431 1 4 moderate 15
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
444 (UNS S44400)Stainless steel 444 2 4 high 22
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
S41500 (F6NM forged, CA6NM cast)Martensitic stainless steel 13Cr-4Ni (UNS S41500) 2 4 high 14
1010 (UNS G10100, AISI 1010)Carbon steel 1010 2 2 none listed 17
1018 (UNS G10180, AISI 1018)Carbon steel 1018 2 2 none listed 17
1045 (UNS G10450, AISI 1045)Carbon steel 1045 2 3 none listed 13
MgO-SiO2Steatite 2 3 moderate 12
1070 (UNS G10700, AISI 1070, SAE 1070)Carbon steel 1070 1 3 moderate 9
1215 (UNS G12150, AISI 1215)Carbon steel 1215 4 3 none listed 11
4130 (UNS G41300)Alloy steel AISI 4130 (chromium-molybdenum) 3 4 high 20
4140 (UNS G41400)Alloy steel AISI 4140 (chromium-molybdenum) 2 3 high 18
4340 (UNS G43400)Alloy steel AISI 4340 (nickel-chromium-molybdenum) 3 1 moderate 22
A36 (UNS K02600)ASTM A36 structural carbon steel 2 4 high 12
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
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
TiAlGamma titanium aluminide (TiAl), Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb turbine-blade alloy 2 4 high 15
TiB2Titanium diboride 2 2 moderate 13
Ti Grade 11Commercially pure titanium with palladium, Grade 11 (UNS R52250) 2 0 none listed 15
TiCTitanium carbide 2 2 high 18
CP Ti Grade 2Commercially pure titanium, Grade 2 (UNS R50400) 2 4 high 17
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
CP Ti Grade 3Commercially pure titanium, Grade 3 (UNS R50550) 3 2 moderate 20
CP Ti Grade 7Commercially pure titanium, Grade 7 (UNS R52400, Ti-0.15Pd) 2 3 moderate 17
Ti-3Al-2.5V (Grade 9)Titanium Grade 9, Ti-3Al-2.5V (UNS R56320) 3 3 moderate 19
TiNTitanium nitride 2 2 moderate 13
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
A2 (UNS T30102, EN 1.2363)AISI A2 air-hardening cold-work tool steel (EN 1.2363, X100CrMoV5) 3 0 none listed 17
1.2738 (P20+Ni)1.2738 plastic mould steel (40CrMnNiMo8-6-4, AISI P20+Ni) 4 8 moderate 22
H13 (EN 1.2344)AISI H13 hot-work tool steel (EN 1.2344, X40CrMoV5-1) 4 10 none listed 20
P20 (UNS T51620)P20 plastic mould steel (AISI P20, UNS T51620, EN 1.2311) 3 5 moderate 17
D2 (UNS T30402, EN 1.2379)AISI D2 cold-work tool steel (EN 1.2379, X153CrMoV12) 3 5 moderate 17
WCTungsten carbide (cemented carbide) 4 1 moderate 18
W-CuTungsten-copper 3 2 moderate 11
WS2Tungsten disulfide 3 3 high 15
WHATungsten heavy alloy 1 1 moderate 13
WTungsten 3 2 moderate 11
UHMWPEUltra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene 4 4 high 13
TZMTZM molybdenum alloy 2 2 critical 12
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
Y2O3Yttrium oxide 3 4 moderate 13
ZnSeZinc selenide (polycrystalline optical material) 4 3 high 12
ZnSZinc sulphide (CVD multispectral and IR grades) 4 2 moderate 16
Mg-PSZ, ATZ, ZTAMagnesia-stabilised zirconia and other zirconia grades 2 5 critical 14
Zr alloysZirconium alloys (Zircaloy, ZIRLO, Zr-2.5Nb, Zr-Al) 0 4 high 11
ZrCZirconium carbide 2 4 high 15
YSZYttria-stabilised zirconia 2 4 moderate 14
ZrZirconium and Zircaloy 3 5 high 13

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The measurements

The measurements
MeasurementBetter whenHow it is tested
Young's modulusdepends on the use
DensityMass per volume, which sets volumetric energydepends on the useCrystallographic or tap density
Yield strengthdepends on the use