| Properties | Aluminium 6061-T6 | Steel 1018-HR | Steel 710C |
| Young’s modulus | 7.31 × 1010 N/m2 | 210 × 1010 N/m2 | 207 × 1010 N/m2 |
| Density | 2700 kg/m3 | 7800 kg/m3 | 7800 kg/m3 |
| Poisson ratio | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.30 |
| Tensile strength | 310 MPa | 475 MPa | 620 MPa |
| Elastic limit | 275 MPa | 275 MPa | 550 Mpa |