Material: Tungsten Carbide (WC), bulk

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PropertyValueConditionsReference
Density15800 kg/m^3CeramicCRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook, p.50
Hardness,Knoop(KH)1870 .. 1880 kg/mm/mm100g,CeramicCRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook, p.472
Hardness,Vickers(VH)2400 kg/mm/mm50g,CeramicCRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook, p.472
Hardness,Vickers(VH)1730 kg/mm/mm100g,CeramicCRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook, p.472
Modulus of Rupture0.3838 .. 0.5793 GPaCeramic,at room temperatureCRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook, p.533
Poisson's Ratio0.24CeramicCRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook, p.537
Tensile strength0.3448 GPaCeramicCRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook, p.405
Thermal conductivity84.02 W/m/KCeramic,at temp=20 C.CRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook, p.279
Young's Modulus668.35 .. 713.82 GPaCeramic,at room temperatureCRC Materials Science and Engineering Handbook, p.508