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Material Database

Density, strength, thermal properties, and engineering applications for 26 industrial materials. Click a material for detailed property data.

Metals & Alloys (12)

Carbon Steel

7850 kg/m³

Standard carbon steel (A36, A53, A106)

σ_y = 250 MPak = 50 W/m·K

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Stainless Steel 304

7930 kg/m³

Austenitic stainless steel 304/304L

σ_y = 215 MPak = 16 W/m·K

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Stainless Steel 316

8000 kg/m³

Molybdenum-bearing austenitic stainless steel 316/316L

σ_y = 205 MPak = 16 W/m·K

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Aluminum (6061-T6)

2700 kg/m³

Aluminum alloy 6061-T6

σ_y = 276 MPak = 167 W/m·K

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Copper

8960 kg/m³

Pure copper

σ_y = 70 MPak = 401 W/m·K

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Brass

8500 kg/m³

Yellow brass (70/30)

σ_y = 100 MPak = 109 W/m·K

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Bronze

8800 kg/m³

Phosphor bronze

σ_y = 150 MPak = 60 W/m·K

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Titanium

4510 kg/m³

Titanium Grade 2 (commercially pure)

σ_y = 275 MPak = 22 W/m·K

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Cast Iron

7200 kg/m³

Gray cast iron

σ_y = 150 MPak = 50 W/m·K

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Nickel

8900 kg/m³

Pure nickel

σ_y = 150 MPak = 91 W/m·K

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Lead

11340 kg/m³

Pure lead

σ_y = 5 MPa

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Zinc

7140 kg/m³

Pure zinc

σ_y = 20 MPa

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Construction Materials (2)

Concrete (Normal Weight)

2400 kg/m³

Normal weight reinforced concrete

k = 1.5 W/m·K

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Concrete (Lightweight)

1800 kg/m³

Lightweight concrete

k = 0.7 W/m·K

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Fluids (5)

Water (20°C)

1000 kg/m³

Pure water at 20°C

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Seawater

1025 kg/m³

Average seawater density

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Crude Oil

870 kg/m³

Typical crude oil

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Gasoline

750 kg/m³

Automotive gasoline

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Diesel

840 kg/m³

Diesel fuel

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Gases (2)

Air (20°C, 1atm)

1.204 kg/m³

Dry air at standard conditions

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Natural Gas

0.8 kg/m³

Natural gas (methane) at standard conditions

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Polymers (2)

HDPE Plastic

960 kg/m³

High-density polyethylene

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PVC

1400 kg/m³

Polyvinyl chloride (rigid)

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Ceramics & Glass (1)

Glass (soda-lime)

2500 kg/m³

Soda-lime glass

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Wood (2)

Oak Wood

750 kg/m³

Oak (dry)

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Pine Wood

500 kg/m³

Pine (dry)

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