Matter Index

Properties of solids

Important Note: The data below are rough average values based on a review of various reference sources.     For important work please check against quality information sources.

Solid Specific Gravity Young's Modulus Poissons Ratio Thermal Conductivity Melting Point Ultimate. Strength Specific Heat
    x1010 Pa   W /m/K Deg K x106 Pa KJ/Kg/K
Alumina 3,9 20-40 0,24 21 2323 140-200 1,05
Bone 1,8 2,8 -      ~150 0,8
Brass 8,45 10,5 0,35 120 1200 330-550 0,37
Brick 1,4-2,2 1-5 0,6 0,4-0,8     0,8
Concrete 2,4 1,0-1,7 0,1-0,2 1,0-1,5     1,1
Constantan 8,9 16,3 0,33 22 1593 400-570 0,41
Diamond 3,3 120   900 ~3820   0,5
Dry Ground ~1,6            
Dural 2,8 7 0,33 150 913 230-500 0,9
Glass 2,4-3,5 5-8 0,2-0,27 0,4-1,1 ~1373 30-90 0,5-0,8
Granite 2,7 4-7   2-4     0,8
Manganin 8,5 12,4 0,33 22 1233 465 0,4
Mica 2,8     ~0,5     0,84
Nichrome(80/20) 8,36 18,6 0,38 13   170-900 0,43
Nylon 6 1,14 0,1-0,25   0,25-0,3 473-493 70-85 1,6
Paper Dry ~1,0     0,06      
Perspex 1,2 0,27-0,35   0,2 353-388 50-75 1,45
Phosphor Bronze 8,92 10 0,38 ~75 1323 330-750 0,38
Polystyrene 1,06 0,25-0,4   0,1 353-378 35-60 1,3
Polythene 0,93 0,01-0,1   0,25-0,5 338-403 7-38 2,2
PTFE 2,2 0,04-0,06   0,23-0,270 ~600 17-28 1,05
PVC (plasticized) 1,7 0,03 - 0,16-0,19 343-353 0,15-35 -
PVC (rigid) 1,3 0,34 0,42 0,19 373-433 35-55 0,88
Porcelain 2,4     0,8-1,85 1823   1,1
Quartz (Fibre) 2,65 7,3   9 2293   0,73
Quartz (fused) 2,2     1,3 2293   0,73
Steel 7,8 21 0,3 50 1626-1733 480 0,45
Rubber 1,1 -1,2 0,001-0,1 0,46-0,49 ~0,15 398 14-40 1,6
Sandstone 2,4     1,1-2,3   1 0,9
Timber 0,4 -0,8 0,8-1,3   ~0,15   20-110 1,6
Solid Specific Gravity Young's Modulus Poissons Ratio Thermal Conductivity Melting Point Ultimate. Strength Specific Heat
    x1010 Pa   W /m/K Deg K x106 Pa KJ/Kg/K


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