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Material Comparisons

Side-by-side property comparisons of engineering materials. 6223 comparisons across carbon and stainless steels, cast iron, aluminum, copper, nickel, tool steels, polymers, ceramics, and other engineering material families. Each comparison shows yield strength, tensile strength, modulus, density, and other numeric properties present in both materials, plus a percentage difference.

Carbon Steel (3421)

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Stainless Steel (388)

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Tool Steel (10)

Cast Iron (298)

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Aluminum Alloy (637)

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Copper Alloy (266)

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Nickel Alloy (197)

A 286vsAstroloy A 286vsATI 10242 (Ni-25Mo-8Cr age-hardenable, low thermal expansion)A 286vsATI 22 (UNS N06022)A 286vsATI 520 A 286vsATI 59 (UNS N06059)A 286vsATI 601 (UNS N06601)AstroloyvsATI 10242 (Ni-25Mo-8Cr age-hardenable, low thermal expansion)AstroloyvsATI 22 (UNS N06022)AstroloyvsATI 520 AstroloyvsATI 59 (UNS N06059)AstroloyvsATI 601 (UNS N06601)ATI 10242 (Ni-25Mo-8Cr age-hardenable, low thermal expansion)vsATI 22 (UNS N06022)ATI 10242 (Ni-25Mo-8Cr age-hardenable, low thermal expansion)vsATI 520 ATI 10242 (Ni-25Mo-8Cr age-hardenable, low thermal expansion)vsATI 59 (UNS N06059)ATI 10242 (Ni-25Mo-8Cr age-hardenable, low thermal expansion)vsATI 601 (UNS N06601)ATI 22 (UNS N06022)vsATI 520 ATI 22 (UNS N06022)vsATI 59 (UNS N06059)ATI 22 (UNS N06022)vsATI 601 (UNS N06601)ATI 520vsATI 59 (UNS N06059)ATI 520vsATI 601 (UNS N06601)ATI 59 (UNS N06059)vsATI 601 (UNS N06601)ATI 601 (UNS N06601)vsATI 6230 (UNS N06230)ATI 601 (UNS N06601)vsATI 690 ATI 601 (UNS N06601)vsATI 718Plus (UNS N07818) Solution Treated and Aged

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Titanium Alloy (213)

NiTi SEA 1 (Superelastic, Af -30°C to 0°C)vsNiTi SEA 2 (Superelastic, Af 0°C to 30°C)NiTi SEA 1 (Superelastic, Af -30°C to 0°C)vsNiTi SMA 1 (Shape Memory, Af 30°C to 75°C)NiTi SEA 1 (Superelastic, Af -30°C to 0°C)vsCP Ti Grade 11 (Ti-0.15Pd) Annealed NiTi SEA 1 (Superelastic, Af -30°C to 0°C)vsCP Ti Grade 16 (Ti-0.05Pd) Annealed NiTi SEA 1 (Superelastic, Af -30°C to 0°C)vsCP Ti Grade 17 (Ti-0.05Pd) Annealed NiTi SEA 1 (Superelastic, Af -30°C to 0°C)vsCP Ti Grade 7 (Ti-0.15Pd) Annealed NiTi SEA 2 (Superelastic, Af 0°C to 30°C)vsNiTi SMA 1 (Shape Memory, Af 30°C to 75°C)NiTi SEA 2 (Superelastic, Af 0°C to 30°C)vsCP Ti Grade 11 (Ti-0.15Pd) Annealed NiTi SEA 2 (Superelastic, Af 0°C to 30°C)vsCP Ti Grade 16 (Ti-0.05Pd) Annealed NiTi SEA 2 (Superelastic, Af 0°C to 30°C)vsCP Ti Grade 17 (Ti-0.05Pd) Annealed NiTi SEA 2 (Superelastic, Af 0°C to 30°C)vsCP Ti Grade 7 (Ti-0.15Pd) Annealed NiTi SMA 1 (Shape Memory, Af 30°C to 75°C)vsCP Ti Grade 11 (Ti-0.15Pd) Annealed NiTi SMA 1 (Shape Memory, Af 30°C to 75°C)vsCP Ti Grade 16 (Ti-0.05Pd) Annealed NiTi SMA 1 (Shape Memory, Af 30°C to 75°C)vsCP Ti Grade 17 (Ti-0.05Pd) Annealed NiTi SMA 1 (Shape Memory, Af 30°C to 75°C)vsCP Ti Grade 7 (Ti-0.15Pd) Annealed NiTi SMA 2 (Shape Memory, Af 75°C to 120°C)vsNiTiFe (Shape Memory, Ms < -100°C)NiTi SMA 2 (Shape Memory, Af 75°C to 120°C)vsNiTiNb (Shape Memory, As > 30°C, cryogenic Ms)NiTi SMA 2 (Shape Memory, Af 75°C to 120°C)vsTi 10V 2FE 3AL NiTi SMA 2 (Shape Memory, Af 75°C to 120°C)vsTi 15V 3CR 3SN 3AL NiTi SMA 2 (Shape Memory, Af 75°C to 120°C)vsTi CP Grade 1 (TIMETAL 35A) Annealed NiTi SMA 2 (Shape Memory, Af 75°C to 120°C)vsTi CP Grade 1 (CP-1) Bar Annealed NiTiFe (Shape Memory, Ms < -100°C)vsNiTiNb (Shape Memory, As > 30°C, cryogenic Ms)NiTiFe (Shape Memory, Ms < -100°C)vsTi 10V 2FE 3AL NiTiFe (Shape Memory, Ms < -100°C)vsTi 13V 11CR 3AL

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Magnesium Alloy (85)

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Cobalt Alloy (29)

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Zinc Alloy (21)

ZA-12 (Zn-11Al-1Cu-0.02Mg)vsZA-27 (Zn-27Al-2Cu-0.015Mg)ZA-12 (Zn-11Al-1Cu-0.02Mg)vsZA-8 (Zn-8Al-1Cu-0.02Mg)ZA-12 (Zn-11Al-1Cu-0.02Mg)vsZamak 2 (Zn-4Al-3Cu-0.035Mg)ZA-12 (Zn-11Al-1Cu-0.02Mg)vsZamak 3 (Zn-4Al-0.4Mg)ZA-12 (Zn-11Al-1Cu-0.02Mg)vsZamak 5 (Zn-4Al-1Cu-0.05Mg)ZA-12 (Zn-11Al-1Cu-0.02Mg)vsZamak 7 (Zn-4Al-0.4Mg low-impurity)ZA-27 (Zn-27Al-2Cu-0.015Mg)vsZA-8 (Zn-8Al-1Cu-0.02Mg)ZA-27 (Zn-27Al-2Cu-0.015Mg)vsZamak 2 (Zn-4Al-3Cu-0.035Mg)ZA-27 (Zn-27Al-2Cu-0.015Mg)vsZamak 3 (Zn-4Al-0.4Mg)ZA-27 (Zn-27Al-2Cu-0.015Mg)vsZamak 5 (Zn-4Al-1Cu-0.05Mg)ZA-27 (Zn-27Al-2Cu-0.015Mg)vsZamak 7 (Zn-4Al-0.4Mg low-impurity)ZA-8 (Zn-8Al-1Cu-0.02Mg)vsZamak 2 (Zn-4Al-3Cu-0.035Mg)ZA-8 (Zn-8Al-1Cu-0.02Mg)vsZamak 3 (Zn-4Al-0.4Mg)ZA-8 (Zn-8Al-1Cu-0.02Mg)vsZamak 5 (Zn-4Al-1Cu-0.05Mg)ZA-8 (Zn-8Al-1Cu-0.02Mg)vsZamak 7 (Zn-4Al-0.4Mg low-impurity)Zamak 2 (Zn-4Al-3Cu-0.035Mg)vsZamak 3 (Zn-4Al-0.4Mg)Zamak 2 (Zn-4Al-3Cu-0.035Mg)vsZamak 5 (Zn-4Al-1Cu-0.05Mg)Zamak 2 (Zn-4Al-3Cu-0.035Mg)vsZamak 7 (Zn-4Al-0.4Mg low-impurity)Zamak 3 (Zn-4Al-0.4Mg)vsZamak 5 (Zn-4Al-1Cu-0.05Mg)Zamak 3 (Zn-4Al-0.4Mg)vsZamak 7 (Zn-4Al-0.4Mg low-impurity)Zamak 5 (Zn-4Al-1Cu-0.05Mg)vsZamak 7 (Zn-4Al-0.4Mg low-impurity)

Tin Alloy (21)

Lead Alloy (14)

Antimonial Lead (Pb-4Sb)vsChemical Lead (Pb-0.04–0.08Cu)Antimonial Lead (Pb-4Sb)vsLead-Calcium (Pb-0.1Ca)Antimonial Lead (Pb-4Sb)vsLead-Tellurium (Pb-0.04Te)Antimonial Lead (Pb-4Sb)vsPure Lead (Pb 99.94% min)Antimonial Lead (Pb-6Sb)vsChemical Lead (Pb-0.04–0.08Cu)Antimonial Lead (Pb-6Sb)vsLead-Calcium (Pb-0.1Ca)Antimonial Lead (Pb-6Sb)vsLead-Tellurium (Pb-0.04Te)Antimonial Lead (Pb-6Sb)vsPure Lead (Pb 99.94% min)Chemical Lead (Pb-0.04–0.08Cu)vsLead-Calcium (Pb-0.1Ca)Chemical Lead (Pb-0.04–0.08Cu)vsLead-Tellurium (Pb-0.04Te)Chemical Lead (Pb-0.04–0.08Cu)vsPure Lead (Pb 99.94% min)Lead-Calcium (Pb-0.1Ca)vsLead-Tellurium (Pb-0.04Te)Lead-Calcium (Pb-0.1Ca)vsPure Lead (Pb 99.94% min)Lead-Tellurium (Pb-0.04Te)vsPure Lead (Pb 99.94% min)

Pure Metal (22)

Meteorite Iron Kamacite (Fe-7Ni)vsMeteorite Iron Taenite (Fe-30Ni)Meteorite Iron Kamacite (Fe-7Ni)vsPure Aluminum (Al 99.99%)Meteorite Iron Kamacite (Fe-7Ni)vsPure Chromium (Cr 99.9%+)Meteorite Iron Kamacite (Fe-7Ni)vsPure Copper (Cu 99.95+ OFHC)Meteorite Iron Kamacite (Fe-7Ni)vsPure Iron (Fe 99.9%+)Meteorite Iron Kamacite (Fe-7Ni)vsPure Nickel (Ni 99.6+ Nickel 200)Meteorite Iron Taenite (Fe-30Ni)vsPure Aluminum (Al 99.99%)Meteorite Iron Taenite (Fe-30Ni)vsPure Chromium (Cr 99.9%+)Meteorite Iron Taenite (Fe-30Ni)vsPure Copper (Cu 99.95+ OFHC)Meteorite Iron Taenite (Fe-30Ni)vsPure Iron (Fe 99.9%+)Meteorite Iron Taenite (Fe-30Ni)vsPure Nickel (Ni 99.6+ Nickel 200)Pure Aluminum (Al 99.99%)vsPure Chromium (Cr 99.9%+)Pure Aluminum (Al 99.99%)vsPure Copper (Cu 99.95+ OFHC)Pure Aluminum (Al 99.99%)vsPure Iron (Fe 99.9%+)Pure Aluminum (Al 99.99%)vsPure Nickel (Ni 99.6+ Nickel 200)Pure Chromium (Cr 99.9%+)vsPure Copper (Cu 99.95+ OFHC)Pure Chromium (Cr 99.9%+)vsPure Iron (Fe 99.9%+)Pure Chromium (Cr 99.9%+)vsPure Nickel (Ni 99.6+ Nickel 200)Pure Copper (Cu 99.95+ OFHC)vsPure Iron (Fe 99.9%+)Pure Copper (Cu 99.95+ OFHC)vsPure Nickel (Ni 99.6+ Nickel 200)Pure Iron (Fe 99.9%+)vsPure Nickel (Ni 99.6+ Nickel 200)Pure Vanadium (V 99.6%+)vsPure Zirconium (Zr R60702)

Precious Metal (21)

14K Yellow Gold (Au-Cu-Ag-Zn)vs18K Yellow Gold (Au-12.5Cu-12.5Ag)14K Yellow Gold (Au-Cu-Ag-Zn)vsPlatinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh)14K Yellow Gold (Au-Cu-Ag-Zn)vsPure Gold (Au 99.99%)14K Yellow Gold (Au-Cu-Ag-Zn)vsPure Palladium (Pd 99.9%)14K Yellow Gold (Au-Cu-Ag-Zn)vsPure Platinum (Pt 99.95%)14K Yellow Gold (Au-Cu-Ag-Zn)vsPure Silver (Ag 99.9%)18K Yellow Gold (Au-12.5Cu-12.5Ag)vsPlatinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh)18K Yellow Gold (Au-12.5Cu-12.5Ag)vsPure Gold (Au 99.99%)18K Yellow Gold (Au-12.5Cu-12.5Ag)vsPure Palladium (Pd 99.9%)18K Yellow Gold (Au-12.5Cu-12.5Ag)vsPure Platinum (Pt 99.95%)18K Yellow Gold (Au-12.5Cu-12.5Ag)vsPure Silver (Ag 99.9%)Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh)vsPure Gold (Au 99.99%)Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh)vsPure Palladium (Pd 99.9%)Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh)vsPure Platinum (Pt 99.95%)Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-10Rh)vsPure Silver (Ag 99.9%)Pure Gold (Au 99.99%)vsPure Palladium (Pd 99.9%)Pure Gold (Au 99.99%)vsPure Platinum (Pt 99.95%)Pure Gold (Au 99.99%)vsPure Silver (Ag 99.9%)Pure Palladium (Pd 99.9%)vsPure Platinum (Pt 99.95%)Pure Palladium (Pd 99.9%)vsPure Silver (Ag 99.9%)Pure Platinum (Pt 99.95%)vsPure Silver (Ag 99.9%)

Refractory (103)

BerylliumvsC-103 (Nb-10Hf-1Ti) annealed BerylliumvsHigh-Alumina Firebrick (60-70% Al2O3)BerylliumvsFireclay Refractory Brick (45% Al2O3)BerylliumvsHafnium (Hf pure >99.9%)BerylliumvsMagnesia (MgO) Refractory Brick BerylliumvsMolybdenum (Mo pure >99.94%)C-103 (Nb-10Hf-1Ti) annealedvsHigh-Alumina Firebrick (60-70% Al2O3)C-103 (Nb-10Hf-1Ti) annealedvsFireclay Refractory Brick (45% Al2O3)C-103 (Nb-10Hf-1Ti) annealedvsHafnium (Hf pure >99.9%)C-103 (Nb-10Hf-1Ti) annealedvsMagnesia (MgO) Refractory Brick C-103 (Nb-10Hf-1Ti) annealedvsMolybdenum (Mo pure >99.94%)Castable Refractory (Dense 60% Al2O3)vsHigh-Alumina Firebrick (60-70% Al2O3)Castable Refractory (Dense 60% Al2O3)vsFireclay Refractory Brick (45% Al2O3)Castable Refractory (Dense 60% Al2O3)vsHafnium (Hf pure >99.9%)Castable Refractory (Dense 60% Al2O3)vsMagnesia (MgO) Refractory Brick Castable Refractory (Dense 60% Al2O3)vsMolybdenum (Mo pure >99.94%)Castable Refractory (Dense 60% Al2O3)vsNb-1Zr (Nb-99-Zr-1) annealed High-Alumina Firebrick (60-70% Al2O3)vsFireclay Refractory Brick (45% Al2O3)High-Alumina Firebrick (60-70% Al2O3)vsHafnium (Hf pure >99.9%)High-Alumina Firebrick (60-70% Al2O3)vsMagnesia (MgO) Refractory Brick Fireclay Refractory Brick (45% Al2O3)vsHafnium (Hf pure >99.9%)Fireclay Refractory Brick (45% Al2O3)vsMagnesia (MgO) Refractory Brick Hafnium (Hf pure >99.9%)vsMagnesia (MgO) Refractory Brick Molybdenum (Mo pure >99.94%)vsNb-1Zr (Nb-99-Zr-1) annealed

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Polymer (130)

ABS (high impact)vsASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)ABS (high impact)vsBMI Bismaleimide Resin (neat cast Matrimid 5292 type)ABS (high impact)vsCyanate Ester Resin (neat cast PT-30 type)ABS (high impact)vsECTFE (Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene Halar)ABS (high impact)vsEpoxy (Bisphenol-A Cast)ABS (high impact)vsETFE (Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene Tefzel)ABS (general purpose)vsASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)ABS (general purpose)vsBMI Bismaleimide Resin (neat cast Matrimid 5292 type)ABS (general purpose)vsCyanate Ester Resin (neat cast PT-30 type)ABS (general purpose)vsECTFE (Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene Halar)ABS (general purpose)vsEpoxy (Bisphenol-A Cast)ABS (general purpose)vsETFE (Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene Tefzel)ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)vsBMI Bismaleimide Resin (neat cast Matrimid 5292 type)ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)vsCyanate Ester Resin (neat cast PT-30 type)ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)vsECTFE (Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene Halar)ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)vsEpoxy (Bisphenol-A Cast)BMI Bismaleimide Resin (neat cast Matrimid 5292 type)vsCyanate Ester Resin (neat cast PT-30 type)BMI Bismaleimide Resin (neat cast Matrimid 5292 type)vsECTFE (Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene Halar)BMI Bismaleimide Resin (neat cast Matrimid 5292 type)vsEpoxy (Bisphenol-A Cast)Cyanate Ester Resin (neat cast PT-30 type)vsECTFE (Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene Halar)Cyanate Ester Resin (neat cast PT-30 type)vsEpoxy (Bisphenol-A Cast)ECTFE (Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene Halar)vsEpoxy (Bisphenol-A Cast)ETFE (Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene Tefzel)vsFEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene Teflon FEP)ETFE (Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene Tefzel)vsHDPE (High Density Polyethylene)

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Rubber Elastomer (42)

ACM Polyacrylate Rubber (Acrylic Rubber vulcanized)vsButyl Rubber (IIR vulcanized)ACM Polyacrylate Rubber (Acrylic Rubber vulcanized)vsEPDM (ethylene propylene diene vulcanized)ACM Polyacrylate Rubber (Acrylic Rubber vulcanized)vsFFKM Perfluoroelastomer (Kalrez 4079)ACM Polyacrylate Rubber (Acrylic Rubber vulcanized)vsFluorosilicone Rubber (FVMQ vulcanized)ACM Polyacrylate Rubber (Acrylic Rubber vulcanized)vsHypalon (CSM Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene)ACM Polyacrylate Rubber (Acrylic Rubber vulcanized)vsNatural Rubber (NR vulcanized)Butyl Rubber (IIR vulcanized)vsEPDM (ethylene propylene diene vulcanized)Butyl Rubber (IIR vulcanized)vsFFKM Perfluoroelastomer (Kalrez 4079)Butyl Rubber (IIR vulcanized)vsFluorosilicone Rubber (FVMQ vulcanized)Butyl Rubber (IIR vulcanized)vsHypalon (CSM Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene)Butyl Rubber (IIR vulcanized)vsNatural Rubber (NR vulcanized)EPDM (ethylene propylene diene vulcanized)vsFFKM Perfluoroelastomer (Kalrez 4079)EPDM (ethylene propylene diene vulcanized)vsFluorosilicone Rubber (FVMQ vulcanized)EPDM (ethylene propylene diene vulcanized)vsHypalon (CSM Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene)EPDM (ethylene propylene diene vulcanized)vsNatural Rubber (NR vulcanized)FFKM Perfluoroelastomer (Kalrez 4079)vsFluorosilicone Rubber (FVMQ vulcanized)FFKM Perfluoroelastomer (Kalrez 4079)vsHypalon (CSM Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene)FFKM Perfluoroelastomer (Kalrez 4079)vsNatural Rubber (NR vulcanized)Fluorosilicone Rubber (FVMQ vulcanized)vsHypalon (CSM Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene)Fluorosilicone Rubber (FVMQ vulcanized)vsNatural Rubber (NR vulcanized)Hypalon (CSM Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene)vsNatural Rubber (NR vulcanized)Neoprene (CR polychloroprene vulcanized)vsNitrile Rubber (NBR 33% ACN vulcanized)Neoprene (CR polychloroprene vulcanized)vsPolyurethane Elastomer (AU/EU Cast 90A)Neoprene (CR polychloroprene vulcanized)vsSBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber vulcanized)

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Foam (36)

Aluminum Foam (Closed-Cell Alporas)vsCeramic Foam (Alumina Open-Cell Reticulated)Aluminum Foam (Closed-Cell Alporas)vsCarbon Foam (Graphitized High-Conductivity ORNL/PocoFoam type)Aluminum Foam (Closed-Cell Alporas)vsEPS Foam (expanded polystyrene Type II)Aluminum Foam (Closed-Cell Alporas)vsNickel Foam (Open-Cell 450 g/m2 areal density)Aluminum Foam (Closed-Cell Alporas)vsPolyimide Foam (Solimide AC-530)Aluminum Foam (Closed-Cell Alporas)vsRigid Polyurethane Foam (low density 32 kg/m3)Ceramic Foam (Alumina Open-Cell Reticulated)vsCarbon Foam (Graphitized High-Conductivity ORNL/PocoFoam type)Ceramic Foam (Alumina Open-Cell Reticulated)vsEPS Foam (expanded polystyrene Type II)Ceramic Foam (Alumina Open-Cell Reticulated)vsNickel Foam (Open-Cell 450 g/m2 areal density)Ceramic Foam (Alumina Open-Cell Reticulated)vsPhenolic Foam (Closed-Cell Fire-Rated)Ceramic Foam (Alumina Open-Cell Reticulated)vsPolyimide Foam (Solimide AC-530)Carbon Foam (Graphitized High-Conductivity ORNL/PocoFoam type)vsEPS Foam (expanded polystyrene Type II)Carbon Foam (Graphitized High-Conductivity ORNL/PocoFoam type)vsNickel Foam (Open-Cell 450 g/m2 areal density)Carbon Foam (Graphitized High-Conductivity ORNL/PocoFoam type)vsPhenolic Foam (Closed-Cell Fire-Rated)Carbon Foam (Graphitized High-Conductivity ORNL/PocoFoam type)vsPolyimide Foam (Solimide AC-530)EPS Foam (expanded polystyrene Type II)vsNickel Foam (Open-Cell 450 g/m2 areal density)EPS Foam (expanded polystyrene Type II)vsPhenolic Foam (Closed-Cell Fire-Rated)EPS Foam (expanded polystyrene Type II)vsPolyimide Foam (Solimide AC-530)Nickel Foam (Open-Cell 450 g/m2 areal density)vsPhenolic Foam (Closed-Cell Fire-Rated)Nickel Foam (Open-Cell 450 g/m2 areal density)vsPolyimide Foam (Solimide AC-530)Phenolic Foam (Closed-Cell Fire-Rated)vsPolyimide Foam (Solimide AC-530)Phenolic Foam (Closed-Cell Fire-Rated)vsRigid Polyurethane Foam (low density 32 kg/m3)Structural PVC Foam (closed-cell)vsRigid Polyurethane Foam (low density 32 kg/m3)Structural PVC Foam (closed-cell)vsRigid Polyurethane Foam (medium density 80 kg/m3)

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Ceramic (95)

Aluminum Nitride (AlN)vsALON (Aluminum Oxynitride transparent ceramic)Aluminum Nitride (AlN)vsAlumina 96% (Al2O3)Aluminum Nitride (AlN)vsAlumina 99.5% (Al2O3)Aluminum Nitride (AlN)vsAlumina 99.9% (Al2O3)Aluminum Nitride (AlN)vsBarium Titanate (BaTiO3 polycrystalline)Aluminum Nitride (AlN)vsBeryllium Oxide (BeO beryllia 99.5%)ALON (Aluminum Oxynitride transparent ceramic)vsAlumina 96% (Al2O3)ALON (Aluminum Oxynitride transparent ceramic)vsAlumina 99.5% (Al2O3)ALON (Aluminum Oxynitride transparent ceramic)vsAlumina 99.9% (Al2O3)ALON (Aluminum Oxynitride transparent ceramic)vsBarium Titanate (BaTiO3 polycrystalline)ALON (Aluminum Oxynitride transparent ceramic)vsBeryllium Oxide (BeO beryllia 99.5%)Alumina 96% (Al2O3)vsAlumina 99.5% (Al2O3)Alumina 96% (Al2O3)vsAlumina 99.9% (Al2O3)Alumina 96% (Al2O3)vsBarium Titanate (BaTiO3 polycrystalline)Alumina 96% (Al2O3)vsBeryllium Oxide (BeO beryllia 99.5%)Alumina 99.5% (Al2O3)vsAlumina 99.9% (Al2O3)Alumina 99.5% (Al2O3)vsBarium Titanate (BaTiO3 polycrystalline)Alumina 99.5% (Al2O3)vsBeryllium Oxide (BeO beryllia 99.5%)Alumina 99.9% (Al2O3)vsBarium Titanate (BaTiO3 polycrystalline)Alumina 99.9% (Al2O3)vsBeryllium Oxide (BeO beryllia 99.5%)Boron Carbide (B4C hot-pressed)vsCeria (CeO2 sintered polycrystalline)Boron Carbide (B4C hot-pressed)vsCordierite (2MgO-2Al2O3-5SiO2)Boron Carbide (B4C hot-pressed)vsGadolinium Zirconate (Gd2Zr2O7 pyrochlore TBC)Boron Carbide (B4C hot-pressed)vsHexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN hot-pressed)

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Glass (27)

Aluminosilicate Glass (Corning 1723 type)vsBorosilicate Glass (Pyrex 7740)Aluminosilicate Glass (Corning 1723 type)vsE-Glass Fiber (neat)Aluminosilicate Glass (Corning 1723 type)vsFused Silica / Fused Quartz (Type 1)Aluminosilicate Glass (Corning 1723 type)vsGlass-Ceramic (Macor machinable)Aluminosilicate Glass (Corning 1723 type)vsGlass-Ceramic (Zerodur zero-CTE)Aluminosilicate Glass (Corning 1723 type)vsGlass Wool (Insulation)Borosilicate Glass (Pyrex 7740)vsE-Glass Fiber (neat)Borosilicate Glass (Pyrex 7740)vsFused Silica / Fused Quartz (Type 1)Borosilicate Glass (Pyrex 7740)vsGlass-Ceramic (Macor machinable)Borosilicate Glass (Pyrex 7740)vsGlass-Ceramic (Zerodur zero-CTE)Borosilicate Glass (Pyrex 7740)vsGlass Wool (Insulation)E-Glass Fiber (neat)vsFused Silica / Fused Quartz (Type 1)E-Glass Fiber (neat)vsGlass-Ceramic (Macor machinable)E-Glass Fiber (neat)vsGlass-Ceramic (Zerodur zero-CTE)E-Glass Fiber (neat)vsGlass Wool (Insulation)Fused Silica / Fused Quartz (Type 1)vsGlass-Ceramic (Macor machinable)Fused Silica / Fused Quartz (Type 1)vsGlass-Ceramic (Zerodur zero-CTE)Fused Silica / Fused Quartz (Type 1)vsGlass Wool (Insulation)Glass-Ceramic (Macor machinable)vsGlass Wool (Insulation)Glass-Ceramic (Macor machinable)vsLead Glass (Crystal Glass ~24% PbO)Glass-Ceramic (Zerodur zero-CTE)vsGlass Wool (Insulation)Glass-Ceramic (Zerodur zero-CTE)vsLead Glass (Crystal Glass ~24% PbO)Lead Glass (Crystal Glass ~24% PbO)vsS-Glass Fiber (S-2 neat)Lead Glass (Crystal Glass ~24% PbO)vsSoda-Lime Glass

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Carbon Graphite (25)

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