Relative Prices of Materials
In the Table below, we have provided the relative prices of the materials commonly used
in mechanical design. This will give you an approximate idea about the price range. The
absolute prices (US $/ton) could be obtained by multiplying the values with a base value
of $3,30,000.00. In fact this is the price of Boron epoxy composite (US$/ton) which was
used in Space Shuttle.
Material |
Relative Cost (x 10-4) |
CFRP |
6060 |
Tungsten |
787 |
Cobalt |
521 |
Titanium Alloy |
385 |
Polyamide |
306 |
PMMA |
160 |
High Speed Steel |
121 |
Nylon |
96 |
GFRP |
100 |
Stainless Steel |
93 |
Polycarbonate |
77 |
Aluminium Alloy |
73 |
Epoxy |
50 |
Rubber |
43 |
HDPE |
37 |
PS |
39 |
Mild Steel |
14 |
Soft Wood |
13 |
Cement |
01 |
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