This table contains commonly used reference data for engineering materials.
This table includes Modulus of Elasticity, Modulus of Rigidity, Poisson's Ratio and Unit Weight information.
Material Modulus of Modulus of Unit Weight, w
Elasticity, E Rigidity, G Poisson's lb/ lb/ kN/
Mpsi GPa Mpsi GPa Ratio in^3 ft^3 m^3
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Aluminum alloys 10.3 71.0 3.8 26.2 0.334 0.098 169 26.6
Beryllium Copper 18.0 124.0 7.0 48.3 0.285 0.297 513 80.6
Brass 15.4 106.0 5.82 40.1 0.324 0.309 534 83.8
Carbon Steel 30.0 207.0 11.5 79.3 0.292 0.282 487 76.5
Cast Iron, grey 14.5 100.0 6.0 41.4 0.211 0.260 450 70.6
Copper 17.2 119.0 6.49 44.7 0.326 0.322 556 87.3
Douglas Fir 1.6 11.0 0.6 4.1 0.33 0.016 28 4.3
Glass 6.7 46.2 2.7 18.6 0.245 0.094 162 25.4
Inconel 31.0 214.0 11.0 75.8 0.290 0.307 530 83.3
Lead 5.3 36.5 1.9 13.1 0.425 0.411 710 111.5
Magnesium 6.5 44.8 2.4 16.5 0.350 0.065 112 17.6
Molybdenum 48.0 331.0 17.0 117.0 0.307 0.368 636 100.0
Monel metal 26.0 179.0 9.5 65.5 0.320 0.319 551 86.6
Nickel silver 18.5 127.0 7.0 48.3 0.322 0.316 546 85.8
Nickel steel 30.0 207.0 11.5 79.3 0.291 0.280 484 76.0
Phosphor bronze 16.1 111.0 6.0 41.4 0.349 0.295 510 80.1
Stainless steel 27.6 190.0 10.6 73.1 0.305 0.280 484 76.0
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Shigley, Mechanical Engineering Design, 1980, McGraw Hill
This table includes Yield strength, Tensile strength, Elongation, Reduction in area and Brinnel hardness information. Data for plain carbon and alloy steel with various heat treatments is provided.
This table includes Temper, Yield strength, Tensile strength, Shear Modulus of Rupture, Elongation, Fatigue Strength and Brinnel hardness information. Data for aluminum and its alloys with various heat treatments is provided.
This table includes Tensile strength, Compressive Strength, Shear Modulus of Rupture, Tensile Modulus of Elasticity, Torsional Modulus of Elasticity, Endurance Limit and Brinnel hardness information. Data for various cast irons, grouped by strength designation, is provided.
This table includes Form, Temper, Yield strength, Tensile strength, Elongation and Brinnel hardness information. Data for various copper alloys is provided.
This table includes Yield strength, Tensile strength, Elongation, Reduction in Area and Brinnel hardness information. Data for stainless steel of various processing types is provided.
This table includes Yield strength, Tensile strength, Elongation, Compressive Yield Strength, Brinnel hardness, Shear Strength and Fatigue Strength information. Data for various Magnesium alloys is provided.
