When selecting the materials to best meet the requirements of your application, the physical properties are of critical importance. For instance, Tungsten’s hardness and high density makes it ideal for penetrating projectiles used by the military.
As a reference we have provided the typical properties for Tungsten below. If you require additional material property data, please contact us for assistance. Download your Ed Fagan Tungsten data sheet or any of the other refractory metals and alloys we supply, by navigating to the Data Sheets section within the Technical Library.
Tungsten Typical Physical Properties | ||
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| Density @ 20°C | g/cm3 | 19.25 |
| Melting Point | °F | 6188 |
| °C | 3420 | |
| Electrical Conductivity @ 20°C | S/m | 18.2 x 106 |
| Electrical Resistivity @ 20°C | (Ω·mm2)/m | 0.055 |
| Thermal Conductivity @ 20°C | W/(m·K) | 164 |
| Specific Heat @ 20°C | J/(g·K) | 0.13 |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion @ 20°C | m/(m-K) | 4.4 |
| Source: Plansee, www.plansee.com | ||
Tungsten Typical Mechanical Properties | ||
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| Yield Strength | MPa | 750 |
| Typical Hardness @20°C | ||
| - Stress-Relief Annealed | HV 30 (Vickers) | >460 |
| - Recrystallized | HV 30 (Vickers) | ~360 |
| Modulus of Elasticity | ksi (GPa) | 58 (405) |
| Poisson Ratio | 0.28 | |
| Source: Plansee, www.plansee.com | ||
Tungsten Chemistry |
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| Minimum % 99.95 |
| Source: ASTM B760 |
Tungsten Specifications |
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| ASTM B760 | ASTM F288 Type 1B | AMS 7898 / 7899 | CAS 7440-33-7 | UNS RO7005 |
For additional information on specifications of the materials distributed by Ed Fagan, please visit the websites of the international organizations that develop and publish technical standards: ASTM International and ASM International.
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