
| Material | Specific Gravity | Hardness (mHv) (GPa) | Young Modulus (GPa) | Thermal Conductivity (W/m·°C) | Linear-Thermal Expansion Coefficient (X 10-6/°C) | Melting Point (°C) | |
| Tungsten Carbide | WC | 15.6 | 21 | 690 | 126 | 5.1 | 2,900 |
| Titanium Carbide | TiC | 4.94 | 31 | 450 | 17 | 7.6 | 3,200 |
| Tantalum Carbide | TaC | 14.5 | 18 | 280 | 21 | 6.6 | 3,800 |
| Niobium Carbide | NbC | 8.2 | 20 | 340 | 17 | 6.8 | 3,500 |
| Titanium Nitrate | TiN | 5.43 | 20 | 260 | 29 | 9.2 | 2,950 |
| Aluminum Oxide | Al2O3 | 3.98 | 29 | 410 | 29 | 8.5 | 2,050 |
| Silicon Nitride | Si3N4 | 3.17 | 25 | 310 | 29 | 3.0 | >1,900(decomposes) |
| Cubic Boron Nitride | cBN | 3.48 | 44 | 700 | 1,300 | 4.7 | — |
| Diamond | C | 3.52 | >90 | 970 | 2,100 | 3.1 | — |
| Cobalt | Co | 8.9 | — | 100 to 180 | 69 | 12.3 | 1,495 |
| Nickel | Ni | 8.9 | — | 200 | 92 | 13.3 | 1,455 |
| Ctd WC- | 5% Co | 15.0 | 18 | 630 | 79 | 5.0 | — |
| emene WC- | 10% Co | 14.6 | 14 | 580 | 75 | 5.0 | — |
| Carbide WC- | 20% Co | 13.5 | 10 | 530 | 67 | 6.0 | — |
| High Speed Steel | 8.7 | 8 | 210 | 17 | 11.0 | — |