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Rubber vs. Stainless 17-4PH Compare Rubber vs. Stainless 17-4PH strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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Questions Is Rubber stronger than Stainless 17-4PH? Stainless 17-4PH is stronger: its yield strength is 1,275 MPa against tensile strength 23 MPa for Rubber (55.4x).
Which is lighter, Rubber or Stainless 17-4PH? Rubber is lighter: 960 kg/m³ against 7,800 kg/m³ for Stainless 17-4PH.
Which is lighter for the same job, Rubber or Stainless 17-4PH? For the same stiffness or strength: Rubber is lighter for a strong panel or plate; Stainless 17-4PH is lighter for a strong rod or tie, strong beam.
Part that must be Rubber Stainless 17-4PH Strong rod or tie 6.82x heavier lighter Strong beam 1.79x heavier lighter Strong panel or plate lighter 9% heavier
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, Rubber or Stainless 17-4PH? Stainless 17-4PH conducts heat better: 17.9 W/m·K against 0.151 W/m·K for Rubber.
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