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| Property | Comparison | Suitable for | Used in |
| rigidity | 2-3x of copper 1.5-2x of steel |
rigid elements | boring bars special shafting grinding quills |
| thermal expansion | similar to many ceramics 40% of steel 30% of steel |
thermal control | heat sinks transition spacers |
| melting temperature | highest of any metal 2x of steel 3x of copper |
high heat elements | furnace elements jigs welding tips light bulb elements electrical contacts high temperature tooling |
| thermal conductivity | 40% of copper 2-3x of steel |
furnace elements jigs welding tips light bulb elements electrical contacts high temperature tooling | |
| mechanical properties | like mild steel | in combination with other properties |
tooling mechanical devices |
| density | 7x alumunum 2.5x steel 1.5x lead |
shielding weights |
radiation shielding X-ray shielding counterweights balancing weights anti-vibration devices vibration sensing devices |
| cost | 10x steel 10x lead << precious metals similar to nickel alloys |
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| ease of making | high temperture powder metallurgy relatively low cost |
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