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Comparison between properties

Comparison between ceramic material properties datasheet (91kB)


  
Oxides Carbide Nitride
Al 2O 3 ZrO2/Y2O3 ZrO2/MgO MgO SiC Si3N4 Reaction sintered Si3N4 Hot pressed ALN
Physical properties







Density (g/cm3) 3,9 5,9 5,75 3,58 3,2 3,27 3,29 3,26
Molecular weight (g/mole) 102 - - 40,4 40,1 140 140 41
Maximum service temperature air (°C) 1700- 1800 1500 1000 2200 1500 1200- 1500 1100- 1600 1000- 1800
Mechanical properties







Hardness (Mohs) 9 - - 5,5 9 - - 7
Modulus of elasticity (GPa) 300-400 200 200 250-300 420 170-220 280-310 318
Poisson's ratio 0,25 - - 0,18 0,14 0,25-0,26 0,27 0,25
Fracture toughness (MPa.m1/2) 2-3 7-13 6-10 - 2,5-3,5 3,5-5 6,1 4,5
Electrical properties







Dielectric constant 9-10 - - 9-10 - 10 10 9,2
Electrical resistivity at 20°C (Ohm.cm) >10 14 10 13-10 14 >10 10 - 10 2-10 6 >10 7 10 12- 10 15 >10 14
Dielectric strength (kV/mm) 10-20 9 2-10 - - - - 15
Thermal properties







Specific heat (J/K/kg) 900 400-500 420 870-880 750 690 680-800 800
Thermal conductivity (W/m/K) at 20°C 26-35 2,2-3,2 1,5-2,5 40-50 63-155 9-30 15-43 180
Coefficient of thermal expansion ( 10-6) from 20 to 1000°C 8-9 10-11 5-16 10-13 4-5 3 3,3 4,4-5,3
Melting point (°C) 2050 2590 - 2800 2500 1900 1900 2200
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