| Material name | Modulus of elasticity [MPa] | Allowable stress [MPa] | Poisson's ratio [-] | Thermal contraction [1/°C] | Thermal expansion [1/°C] | 
| Steel | 2 100 000 | 310 | 0.3 | 0.000 011 | -0.000 008 5 | 
| Malleable cast iron | 95 000 | 55 | 0.3 | 0.000 010 | -0.000 008 | 
| Copper | 125 000 | 40 | 0.3 | 0.000 016 | -0.000 001 4 | 
| Brass | 80 000 | 40 | 0.3 | 0.000 018 | -0.000 001 6 | 
| Bronze | 110 000 | 40 | 0.3 | 0.000 016 | -0.000 001 4 | 
| Aluminum alloy | 70 000 | 30 | 0.3 | 0.000 023 | -0.000 001 8 | 
| Magnesium alloy | 41 000 | 30 | 0.3 | 0.000 026 | -0.000 002 1 | 
| Cast iron | 90 000 | 40 | 0.25 | 0.000 010 | -0.000 008 | 
Other Materials for CSN
| Material name | Modulus of elasticity [MPa] | Allowable stress [MPa] | Poisson's ratio [-] | Thermal contraction [1/°C] | Thermal expansion [1/°C] | 
| 11 600 | 2 100 000 | 300 | 0.3 | 0.000 011 | -0.000 008 5 | 
| 11 700 | 2 100 000 | 300 | 0.3 | 0.000 010 | -0.000 008 5 | 
ANSI
| Material name | Modulus of elasticity [psi] | Allowable stress [psi] | Poisson's ratio [-] | Thermal contraction [1/°F] | Thermal expansion [1/°F] | 
| Steel | 3.00 E +07 | 65 000 | 0.3 | 0.000 007 | -0.000 007 | 
| Malleable cast iron | 1.59 E +07 | 20 000 | 0.33 | 0.000 010 4 | -0.000 010 4 | 
| Copper | 1.49 E +07 | 25 000 | 0.14 | 0.000 011 8 | -0.000 011 8 | 
| Brass | 1.03 E +07 | 15 000 | 0.33 | 0.000 013 | -0.000 013 | 
| Bronze | 6.30 E +06 | 18 000 | 0.28 | 0.000 014 | -0.000 014 | 
| Aluminum alloy | 2.76 E +07 | 35 000 | 0.3 | 0.000 009 6 | -0.000 006 | 
| Magnesium alloy | 1.50 E +07 | 20 000 | 0.25 | 0.000 006 | -0.000 006 | 
| Cast iron | 2.36 E +07 | 55 000 | 0.3 | 0.000 007 5 | -0.000 007 5 |