Mechanical Behavior of metallic Materials Maximum Strengths of solids Material f, GPa EGPa E Silica fiber 24.1 971 4 Iron whisker 13.1 295.2 23 Silicon whisker 647 1657 26 Alum ina whisker 15.2 4962 33 Ausformed steel 3.14 200.1 64 Piano wire 2.75 200.1 73 CHONGQING UNIVENTTYMechanical Behavior of Metallic Materials Material , GPa E, GPa Silica fiber 24.1 97.1 4 Iron whisker 13.1 295.2 23 Silicon whisker 6.47 165.7 26 Alumina whisker 15.2 496.2 33 Ausformed steel 3.14 200.1 64 Piano wire 2.75 200.1 73 f E f Maximum Strengths of Solids