Durasteel
Licensed IP · Common · Sci-Fi
The galactic standard structural alloy, durasteel forms the backbone of nearly all construction in the Star Wars galaxy. It is unremarkable by design: cheap to produce, easy to work, strong enough for most purposes.
Identity
- Source
- Star Wars
- Aliases
- Standard alloy, Imperial plating
Physical Properties
- Appearance
- Flat grey industrial metal, uniform in appearance, typically seen in large panels and structural forms
- Luster
- Metallic
- Density
- 7.9 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 1380 °C
- Boiling point
- 2700 °C
- Lighter
- Iron
- Denser
- Atium
- Magnetism
- Ferromagnetic
- Electrical conductivity
- Medium
Mechanical Properties
- Mohs hardness
- 6
- Tensile strength
- 450 MPa
- Softer
- Steel
- Harder
- Damascus Steel
- Workability
- Easy
- Brittleness
- Moderate
- Malleability
- High
- Ductility
- High
Chemical Properties
- Corrosion resistance
- high
- Reactivity
- low
Lore & Narrative
The Empire standardized durasteel production across thousands of worlds, creating supply chains that outlasted the Empire itself. Decades after its fall, durasteel marked 'IMPERIAL SURPLUS' is still traded across the Outer Rim.
- Notable uses
- Starship hulls, blast doors, armor plating, construction
- Forge uses
- construction, armor plating, structural
- Worldbuilding traits
- ubiquitous, industrial, imperial, galactic
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