Appendix C — Material Properties
Material | Specific Weight (lb/in.3) | Elastic Modulus (106 psi) | Shear Modulus (106 psi) | Poisson’s Ratio | Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (10-6 /°F) | Yield Strength (Tens.) (ksi) | Yield Strength (Comp.) (ksi) | Ultimate Strength (Tens.) (ksi) | Ultimate Strength (Comp.) (ksi) |
Aluminum (2014-T6) | 0.101 | 10.6 | 3.9 | 0.35 | 12.8 | 60 | 60 | 68 | 68 |
Aluminum (6061-T6) | 0.098 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 0.35 | 13.1 | 37 | 37 | 42 | 42 |
Cast Iron (Gray ASTM 20) | 0.260 | 10.0 | 3.9 | 0.28 | 6.70 | - | - | 26 | 96 |
Cast Iron (Malleable) | 0.264 | 24.0 | 9.3 | 0.28 | 6.70 | 33 | - | 40 | 83 |
Copper (C83400) | 0.316 | 14.6 | 5.4 | 0.35 | 9.80 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 35 | 35 |
Copper (C86100) | 0.319 | 15.2 | 5.6 | 0.34 | 12.2 | 50 | 50 | 95 | 95 |
Steel (A-36) | 0.284 | 29.0 | 11.2 | 0.32 | 6.50 | 36 | 36 | 58 | 58 |
Steel (A992) | 0.284 | 29.0 | 11.2 | 0.32 | 6.50 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 65 |
Steel (Stainless 304) | 0.284 | 28.0 | 11.0 | 0.27 | 9.60 | 30 | 30 | 75 | 75 |
Titanium Alloy | 0.160 | 17.4 | 6.4 | 0.36 | 5.20 | 134 | 134 | 145 | 145 |
Concrete (Low Strength) | 0.086 | 3.20 | - | 0.15 | 6.0 | - | - | - | 3.0 |
Concrete (High Strength) | 0.086 | 4.20 | - | 0.15 | 6.0 | - | - | - | 6.0 |
Douglas Fir | 0.017 | 1.9 | - | 0.29 | - | - | - | 15.0 | 7.2 |
White Oak | 0.025 | 1.8 | - | 0.31 | - | - | - | - | 7.4 |
Material | Density(kg/m3) | Elastic Modulus (GPa) | Shear Modulus (GPa) | Poisson’s Ratio | Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (10-6 /°C) | Yield Strength (Tens.) (MPa) | Yield Strength (Comp.) (MPa) | Ultimate Strength (Tens.) (MPa) | Ultimate Strength (Comp.) (MPa) |
Aluminum (2014-T6) | 2790 | 73.1 | 27 | 0.35 | 23 | 414 | 414 | 469 | 469 |
Aluminum (6061-T6) | 2710 | 68.9 | 26 | 0.35 | 24 | 255 | 255 | 290 | 290 |
Cast Iron (Gray ASTM 20) | 7190 | 67.0 | 27 | 0.28 | 12 | - | - | 179 | 669 |
Cast Iron (Malleable) | 7300 | 165 | 65 | 0.28 | 12 | 230 | - | 345 | 620 |
Copper (C83400) | 8740 | 101 | 37 | 0.35 | 18 | 70 | 70 | 241 | 241 |
Copper (C86100) | 8830 | 103 | 38 | 0.34 | 17 | 345 | 345 | 655 | 655 |
Steel (A-36) | 7850 | 200 | 75 | 0.32 | 12 | 250 | 250 | 400 | 400 |
Steel (A992) | 7850 | 200 | 75 | 0.32 | 12 | 345 | 345 | 450 | 450 |
Steel (Stainless 304) | 7860 | 193 | 75 | 0.27 | 17 | 207 | 207 | 517 | 517 |
Titanium Alloy | 4430 | 120 | 44 | 0.36 | 9.4 | 924 | 924 | 1000 | 1000 |
Concrete (Low Strength) | 2380 | 22.1 | - | 0.15 | 11 | - | - | - | 20 |
Concrete (High Strength) | 2370 | 29.0 | - | 0.15 | 11 | - | - | - | 30 |
Douglas Fir | 470 | 13.1 | - | 0.29 | - | - | - | 100 | 48 |
White Oak | 690 | 12.0 | - | 0.31 | - | - | - | - | 51 |