Basic Material Properties

Material Elastic Modulus (ksi) Yield Strength (ksi) Ultimate Strength (ksi) Shear Modulus (ksi) Poisson's Ration
Al 3003-H14 10,000 16 22 3,800 0.334
Al 3003-H16 10,000 25 28
Al 3003-H18 10,000 28 30
Al 5083-H116 10,000 35 48 3,900
Al 6061-T6 10,000 39 45
Brass 14,000-16,000 10-80 30-90 5,200-6,000 0.340
Bronze 14,000-17,000 12-100 30-120 5,200-6,300
Cast iron (tension) 12,000-25,000 17-42 10-70 4,600-10,000 0.211
Concrete (compression) 2,500-4,500 -- 1.5-10 --
Copper alloys 16,000-18,000 8-110 33-120 5,800-6,800 0.326
Magnesium alloys 6,000-6,500 12-40 20-50 2,200-2,400 0.350
Monel (67% Ni, 30% Cu) 25,000 25-160 65-170 9,500 0.320
Nickel Steel 30,000 15-90 45-110 11,500 0.291
Plastic (Nylon) 300-500 -- 6-12 --
Plastic (Polyethylene) 100-200 -- 1-4 --
Rubber 300-500 -- 6-12 -- 0.500
Steel alloys 28,000-30,000 30-240 50-270 10,800-11,800 0.305
SS AISI 304 29,000 31.2 73.2 12,500 0.290
SS ASTM A321 30,000 58 102 0.270
Titanium alloys 15,000-17,000 110-150 130-170 5,600-6,400 0.340
Wood 1,600-1,900 4-9 5-14 --