I'm probably posting in the wrong area, but where can i find the

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This discussion focuses on the Modulus of Elasticity and Shear Modulus values for various metals, specifically highlighting Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Magnesium, Nickel, Steel, Titanium, and Tungsten. The values provided are sourced from an Engineering Materials textbook and include Modulus of Elasticity ranging from 45 GPa for Magnesium to 407 GPa for Tungsten. The online resource www.matweb.com is recommended for further material properties, although it lacks detailed information on specific alloy behaviors, which can lead to poor material choices in applications like aerospace engineering.

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I'm probably posting in the wrong area, but where can i find the Modulus for different type of steel? Is there any sites that list this?
 
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Here are some typical values that i took directly off my Engineering Materials Textbook, but i don't know if this is what your looking for?
You looking for elasticity? shear? resilience? rupture?

Modulus of Elasticity (GPa):

Aluminum 69
Brass 97
Copper 110
Magnesium 45
Nickel 207
Steel 207
Titanium 107
Tungsten 407

Shear Modulus (GPa): (same order, top -> first, bottom -> last)
25, 37, 46, 17, 76, 83, 45, 160
 
www.matweb.com is an online listing of materials resources.

The only downside is you can't really tell what the specific differences are between the materials. For example: I used the site to find an aluminum alloy for use in a group project. My fear is that there are properties about the alloy which aren't listed which will make it an unideal choice.

Professor: "Those are nice calculations you've spent the last 4 weeks working on. Unfortunately, the alloy you picked breaks down readily in the presence of monatomic oxygen, and is therefore an extremely poor choice for the skin of a spacecraft ."

enigma: "DOH!"
 

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