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Brick vs. Titanium
Compare Brick vs. Titanium strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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| Mechanical | ||
| Yield strength | not given (tensile used) | 885MPasourcetypical, plate (>0.187 in), annealed, 0.2% offset |
| Ultimate tensile strength | 5.1MPasourcemodulus of rupture (no direct tensile value) | 940MPasourcetypical, plate, annealed |
| Compressive strength | 77.9MPasourcemean unit compressive strength, solid extruded brick (survey mean; SD 30.8 MPa) | not sourced |
| Elongation at break | not sourced | 16%sourcetypical, in 2 in., plate annealed |
| Young's modulus (stiffness) | not sourced | 107–122GPasourcetypical range, 20 °C |
| Density | 2,082kg/m³sourceface brick density row used for k (BIA notes most fired clay brick 120-130 lb/ft3) | 4,430kg/m³sourcenominal |
| Strength to weight | 2.45kN·m/kg | 200kN·m/kg81.6x higher |
| Stiffness to weight | not sourced | 25.8MN·m/kg |
| Poisson's ratio | not sourced | 0.342sourcemean of TIMET measurements |
| Shear modulus | not sourced | 42.7GPa |
| Bulk modulus | not sourced | 121GPa |
| Speed of sound | not sourced | 5,084m/s |
| Thermal | ||
| Thermal conductivity | 0.92–1.12W/m·Ksourcerange for 130 lb/ft3 face brick (ASHRAE 2013 via BIA) | 6.6W/m·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C, mill annealed |
| Thermal expansion | 7.2µm/m·KsourceTMS Code average coefficient, clay/shale unit masonry | 9µm/m·Ksourcetypical, mean 0-100 °C |
| 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing | 36µm growth25% less | 45µm growth |
| Specific heat | 837J/kg·Ksourcevalue used in BIA heat-capacity sample calculation | 580J/kg·Ksourcetypical, 20 °C |
| Heats up and cools (diffusivity) | 0.585mm²/s | 2.57mm²/s4.39x faster |
| Thermal shock resistance | not sourced | 3,730W/m |
| Melting point | not sourced | 1,630–1,650°Csourcemelting range |
| Max service temperature | not sourced | 400°Csourceupper recommended use temperature |
| Values for | Solid extruded clay/shale brick units (BIA 1993 manufacturer survey, TN 3A 2024); face brick of 130 lb/ft3 for thermal properties (BIA TN 4, from ASHRAE 2013); CTE is the TMS Code value for clay/shale masonry | TIMETAL 6-4 (Ti-6Al-4V Grade 5) annealed plate typical (TIMET properties manual) + TIMET datasheet TMC-0150 physical properties |
Every value links to the document that states it. "Not sourced" means no citable source states it (or only a specification minimum); figures computed from it are left out too.
Questions
Is Brick stronger than Titanium?
Titanium is stronger: its yield strength is 885 MPa against tensile strength 5.1 MPa for Brick (174x).
Which is lighter, Brick or Titanium?
Brick is lighter: 2,082 kg/m³ against 4,430 kg/m³ for Titanium.
Which is lighter for the same job, Brick or Titanium?
For the same stiffness or strength: Titanium is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam, strong panel or plate.
| Part that must be | Brick | Titanium |
|---|---|---|
| Strong rod or tie | 81.6x heavier | lighter |
| Strong beam | 14.6x heavier | lighter |
| Strong panel or plate | 6.19x heavier | lighter |
For the same stiffness or strength, mass scales with density over stiffness (or strength) raised to a power set by how the part is loaded: 1 for a rod in tension, 1/2 for a beam in bending, 1/3 for a panel (the standard material-selection indices).
Which conducts heat better, Brick or Titanium?
Titanium conducts heat better: 6.6 W/m·K against 1.02 W/m·K for Brick.
Which expands less with temperature?
Brick expands less: 7.2 µm/m·K against 9 µm/m·K for Titanium.