The following chart gives ultimate strength, yield point and modulus of elasticity data for steel and iron.
Engineering Material |
|
Ultimate Tensile
Strength
MPa
(σu)
|
Yield Strength
MPa
(σy) |
x 106 psi |
x GPa |
|
- |
1.45 - 3.15 |
40 |
- |
|
- |
- |
331 |
207 |
A53 Seamless and Welded
Steel Pipe - Grade B |
- |
- |
414 |
241 |
A106 Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe
Grade A |
- |
- |
400 |
248 |
A106 Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe
Grade B |
- |
- |
483 |
345 |
|
- |
- |
483 |
276 |
A252 Piling Steel Pipe
Grade 1 |
- |
- |
345 |
207 |
A252 Piling Steel Pipe
Grade 2 |
- |
- |
414 |
241 |
A252 Piling Steel Pipe
Grade 3 |
- |
- |
455 |
310 |
A501 Hot Formed Carbon Steel
Structural Tubing - Grade A |
- |
- |
400 |
248 |
A501 Hot Formed Carbon Steel
Structural Tubing - Grade B |
- |
- |
483 |
345 |
A523 Cable Circuit Steel Piping
Grade A |
- |
- |
331 |
207 |
A523 Cable Circuit Steel Piping
Grade B |
- |
- |
414 |
241 |
A618 Hot-Formed
High-Strength Low-Alloy
Structural Tubing - Grade Ia & Ib |
- |
- |
483 |
345 |
A618 Hot-Formed
High-Strength Low-Alloy
Structural Tubing - Grade II |
- |
- |
414 |
345 |
A618 Hot-Formed
High-Strength Low-Alloy
Structural Tubing - Grade III |
- |
- |
448 |
345 |
API 5L Line Pipe |
- |
- |
310 - 1145 |
175 - 1048 |
Acetals |
- |
2.78 |
65 |
- |
Acrylic |
- |
3.18 |
70 |
- |
Aluminum Bronze |
- |
118 |
- |
- |
|
10.0 |
67 |
110 |
95 |
|
10.2 |
- |
- |
- |
Antimony |
11.3 |
- |
- |
- |
Aramid |
- |
70 - 112 |
- |
- |
Beryllium (Be) |
42 |
287 |
- |
- |
|
18.0 |
- |
- |
- |
|
4.6 |
- |
- |
- |
Bone, spongy |
- |
76 |
- |
- |
Boron |
- |
- |
- |
3100 |
|
- |
102 - 125 |
250 |
- |
|
- |
100 |
- |
- |
Bronze |
- |
96 - 120 |
- |
- |
CAB |
- |
0.8 |
- |
- |
Cadmium |
4.6 |
- |
- |
- |
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic |
- |
150 |
- |
- |
Carbon nanotube, single-walled |
- |
1000+ |
- |
- |
Cast Iron 4.5% C, ASTM A-48 |
- |
- |
170 |
- |
Cellulose, cotton, wood pulp |
- |
- |
80 - 240 |
- |
Cellulose acetate, molded |
- |
- |
12 - 58 |
- |
Cellulose acetate, sheet |
- |
- |
30 - 52 |
- |
Cellulose nitrate, celluloid |
- |
- |
50 |
- |
Chlorinated polyether |
- |
1.1 |
39 |
- |
Chlorinated PVC (CPVC) |
- |
2.9 |
- |
- |
Chromium |
36 |
- |
- |
- |
Cobalt |
30 |
- |
- |
- |
|
- |
17 |
- |
- |
Concrete, High Strength
(compression) |
- |
30 |
40
(compression) |
- |
|
17 |
117 |
220 |
70 |
Diamond (C) |
- |
1220 |
- |
- |
|
- |
13 |
50
(compression) |
- |
Epoxy resins |
- |
3-2 |
26 - 85 |
- |
Fiberboard, Medium Density |
- |
4 |
- |
- |
Flax fiber |
- |
58 |
- |
- |
Glass |
- |
50 - 90 |
50
(comp.) |
- |
Glass reinforced polyester matrix |
- |
17 |
- |
- |
|
10.8 |
74 |
- |
- |
Granite |
- |
52 |
- |
- |
Graphene |
- |
1000 |
- |
- |
Grey Cast Iron |
- |
130 |
- |
- |
Hemp fiber |
- |
35 |
- |
- |
Inconel |
31 |
- |
- |
- |
Iridium |
75 |
- |
- |
- |
Iron |
28.5 |
210 |
- |
- |
Lead |
2.0 |
- |
- |
- |
Magnesium metal (Mg) |
6.4 |
45 |
- |
- |
Manganese |
23 |
- |
- |
- |
Marble |
- |
- |
15 |
- |
Medium-density fiberboard |
- |
4 |
- |
- |
Mercury |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Molybdenum (Mo) |
40 |
329 |
- |
- |
Monel Metal |
26 |
- |
- |
- |
Nickel |
31 |
170 |
- |
- |
Nickel Silver |
18.5 |
- |
- |
- |
Nickel Steel |
29 |
- |
- |
- |
Niobium (Columbium) |
15 |
- |
- |
- |
|
- |
2 - 4 |
45 - 90 |
45 |
Nylon-66 |
- |
- |
60 - 80 |
- |
Oak Wood (along grain) |
- |
11 |
- |
- |
Osmium |
80 |
550 |
- |
- |
Phenolic cast resins |
- |
- |
33 - 59 |
- |
Phenol-formaldehyde
molding compounds |
- |
- |
45 - 52 |
- |
Phosphor Bronze |
- |
116 |
- |
- |
Pine Wood (along grain) |
- |
9 |
40 |
- |
Platinum |
21.3 |
- |
- |
- |
Plutonium |
14 |
97 |
- |
- |
Polyacrylonitrile, fibers |
- |
- |
200 |
- |
Polybenzoxazole |
- |
3.5 |
- |
- |
Polycarbonates |
- |
2.6 |
52 - 62 |
- |
Polyethylene HDPE (high density) |
- |
0.8 |
15 |
- |
Polyethylene Terephthalate, PET |
- |
2 - 2.7 |
55 |
- |
Polyamide |
- |
2.5 |
85 |
- |
Polyisoprene, hard rubber |
- |
- |
39 |
- |
Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) |
- |
2.4 - 3.4 |
- |
- |
Polyimide aromatics |
- |
3.1 |
68 |
- |
Polypropylene, PP |
- |
1.5 - 2 |
28 - 36 |
- |
Polystyrene, PS |
- |
3 - 3.5 |
30 - 100 |
- |
Polyethylene, LDPE (low density) |
- |
0.11 - 0.45 |
- |
- |
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) |
- |
0.4 |
- |
- |
Polyurethane cast liquid |
- |
- |
10 - 20 |
- |
Polyurethane elastomer |
- |
- |
29 - 55 |
- |
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) |
- |
2.4 - 4.1 |
- |
- |
Potassium |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Rhodium |
42 |
- |
- |
- |
Rubber, small strain |
- |
0.01 - 0.1 |
- |
- |
Sapphire |
- |
435 |
- |
- |
Selenium |
8.4 |
- |
- |
- |
Silicon |
16 |
130 - 185 |
- |
- |
Silicon Carbide |
- |
450 |
- |
3440 |
Silver |
10.5 |
- |
- |
- |
Sodium |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Steel, High Strength Alloy
ASTM A-514 |
- |
- |
755 |
670 |
Steel, stainless AISI 302 |
- |
184 |
850 |
506 |
Steel, Structural ASTM-A36 |
- |
24 |
403 |
245 |
Tantalum |
27 |
- |
- |
- |
Polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE) |
- |
0.5 |
- |
- |
Thorium |
8.5 |
- |
- |
- |
Tin |
- |
47 |
- |
- |
Titanium |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
Titanium Alloy |
- |
105 - 120 |
900 |
730 |
Tooth enamel |
- |
83 |
- |
- |
Tungsten (W) |
- |
400 - 410 |
- |
- |
Tungsten Carbide (WC) |
- |
450 - 650 |
- |
- |
Uranium |
24 |
170 |
- |
- |
Vanadium |
19 |
- |
- |
- |
Wrought Iron |
- |
190 - 210 |
- |
- |
Zinc |
12 |
- |
- |
- |