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Mechanical and thermal properties of some engineering materials
| Material |
Young's
modulus (GPa) |
Density
(Mg m-3) |
Thermal
expansivity (K-1 x 10-6) |
Thermal
conductivity (W m-1 K-1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild Steel |
208
|
7.8
|
15
|
60
|
| Aluminium |
70
|
2.8
|
23
|
230
|
| Titanium |
115
|
4.5
|
9.5
|
22
|
| Copper |
117
|
8.9
|
17
|
390
|
| Thermoplastic (e.g. Nylon 6) |
~2
|
1.1
|
~90
|
0.2
|
| Thermoset (e.g. Epoxy resin) |
~3
|
1.3
|
~60
|
0.1
|
| Alumina |
300
|
3.9
|
8
|
30
|
Mechanical and thermal properties of some engineering materials
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