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Ceramic Alumina 96%

Ceramic Alumina 96% (CoorsTek AD-96) strength, stiffness, density and thermal properties, with their source.

A panel in Ceramic Alumina 96%, as-sintered finish.

Mechanical
Yield strengthnone (brittle)
Ultimate tensile strength221MPa1
Compressive strength2,068MPa1
Flexural strengthflexural strength358MPa1
Elongation at breaknone (brittle)
Young's modulus (stiffness)303GPa1
Density3,720kg/m³1
Strength to weight59.4kN·m/kg
Stiffness to weight81.5MN·m/kg
Poisson's ratio0.211
Shear modulus125GPa
Bulk modulus174GPa
Speed of sound9,025m/s
1k10k0.1110100Density (kg/m³)Young's modulus (GPa)Plastic PLAPlastic PETGPlastic ABSPlastic TPUPlastic NylonWoodAluminumSteelIronTitaniumSteel AISI 1018Stainless Steel 304Stainless Steel 316Aluminum 6061-T6Aluminum 7075-T6Brass C360Copper C110Copper C10100Copper C12200GlassSteel AISI 1045Steel AISI 4340Steel A992Stainless Steel 303Stainless Steel 17-4PHAluminum 2024-T351Aluminum 5052-H32Aluminum 7050-T7451Titanium Ti-6Al-4VBrass C260Nickel Inconel 718Magnesium AZ31B-H24Zinc Zamak 3Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)Plastic PolycarbonatePlastic POM/AcetalPlastic Nylon PA6Plastic Nylon PA66Plastic PEEKPlastic UHMWPEPlastic HDPEPlastic PolypropylenePlastic PMMAFDM ASAFDM PolycarbonateFDM PAHT-CFFDM HIPSSLA Resin StandardSLA Resin Tough 2000SLS PA12 NylonDMLS AlSi10Mg AluminumDMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI TitaniumDMLS 316L Stainless SteelDMLS 17-4PH Stainless SteelConcretePCB Laminate FR-4SiliconCeramic Aluminum NitrideAluminum A380Aluminum 6063-T6Aluminum 1100-OAluminum 3003-OAluminum ADC12Magnesium AZ91DSolder SAC305Plastic PBT GF30Plastic PPS GF40Plastic LCP GF30Ceramic Alumina 96%
Stiffness against densityHigher and further left: stiffer for its weight
1k10k101001kDensity (kg/m³)Yield strength (MPa)Plastic PLAPlastic PETGPlastic ABSPlastic TPUPlastic NylonRubberWoodAluminumSteelIronTitaniumSteel AISI 1018Stainless Steel 304Stainless Steel 316Aluminum 6061-T6Aluminum 7075-T6Brass C360Copper C110Copper C10100Copper C12200GlassSteel AISI 1045Steel AISI 4340Steel A992Stainless Steel 303Stainless Steel 17-4PHAluminum 2024-T351Aluminum 5052-H32Aluminum 7050-T7451Titanium Ti-6Al-4VBrass C260Nickel Inconel 718Magnesium AZ31B-H24Zinc Zamak 3Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)Plastic PolycarbonatePlastic POM/AcetalPlastic Nylon PA6Plastic Nylon PA66Plastic PEEKPlastic PTFEPlastic UHMWPEPlastic HDPEPlastic PolypropylenePlastic PMMAFDM ASAFDM PolycarbonateFDM PAHT-CFFDM HIPSSLA Resin StandardSLA Resin Tough 2000SLA Resin Elastic 50ASLS PA12 NylonDMLS AlSi10Mg AluminumDMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI TitaniumDMLS 316L Stainless SteelDMLS 17-4PH Stainless SteelBrickPCB Laminate FR-4SiliconAluminum A380Aluminum 6063-T6Aluminum 1100-OAluminum 3003-OAluminum ADC12Magnesium AZ91DSolder SAC305Plastic PBT GF30Plastic PPS GF40Plastic LCP GF30Ceramic Alumina 96%
Strength against densityHigher and further left: stronger for its weight
Thermal
Thermal conductivity24.7W/m·K1
Thermal expansionmean8.2µm/m·K1
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing41µm growth
Specific heat880J/kg·K1
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)7.55mm²/s
Thermal shock resistance1,736W/m
1k10k0.1110100Density (kg/m³)Thermal conductivity (W/m·K)Plastic PLAPlastic PETGPlastic ABSPlastic NylonRubberWoodAluminumSteelIronTitaniumSteel AISI 1018Stainless Steel 304Stainless Steel 316Aluminum 6061-T6Aluminum 7075-T6Brass C360Copper C110Copper C10100Copper C12200GlassSteel AISI 1045Steel AISI 4340Steel A992Stainless Steel 303Stainless Steel 17-4PHAluminum 2024-T351Aluminum 5052-H32Aluminum 7050-T7451Titanium Ti-6Al-4VBrass C260Nickel Inconel 718Magnesium AZ31B-H24Zinc Zamak 3Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)Plastic PolycarbonatePlastic POM/AcetalPlastic Nylon PA6Plastic Nylon PA66Plastic PEEKPlastic PTFEPlastic UHMWPEPlastic HDPEPlastic PolypropylenePlastic PMMAFDM ASAFDM PolycarbonateFDM HIPSSLA Resin StandardDMLS AlSi10Mg AluminumDMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI TitaniumDMLS 316L Stainless SteelDMLS 17-4PH Stainless SteelConcreteBrickPCB Laminate FR-4SiliconCeramic Aluminum NitrideAluminum A380Aluminum 6063-T6Aluminum 1100-OAluminum 3003-OAluminum ADC12Magnesium AZ91DSolder SAC305Plastic PBT GF30Plastic PPS GF40Plastic LCP GF30Ceramic Alumina 96%
Thermal conductivity against densityHigher and further left: spreads more heat for its weight
0.111010010100Thermal conductivity (W/m·K)Thermal expansion (µm/m·K)Plastic PETGPlastic ABSPlastic NylonWoodAluminumSteelIronTitaniumSteel AISI 1018Stainless Steel 304Stainless Steel 316Aluminum 6061-T6Aluminum 7075-T6Brass C360Copper C110Copper C10100Copper C12200GlassSteel AISI 1045Steel AISI 4340Steel A992Stainless Steel 303Stainless Steel 17-4PHAluminum 2024-T351Aluminum 5052-H32Aluminum 7050-T7451Titanium Ti-6Al-4VBrass C260Nickel Inconel 718Magnesium AZ31B-H24Zinc Zamak 3Plastic ABS (bulk/injection)Plastic PolycarbonatePlastic POM/AcetalPlastic Nylon PA6Plastic Nylon PA66Plastic PEEKPlastic PTFEPlastic UHMWPEPlastic HDPEPlastic PolypropylenePlastic PMMAFDM ASAFDM PolycarbonateFDM HIPSSLA Resin StandardDMLS AlSi10Mg AluminumDMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI TitaniumDMLS 316L Stainless SteelDMLS 17-4PH Stainless SteelConcreteBrickPlywoodPCB Laminate FR-4SiliconCeramic Aluminum NitrideAluminum A380Aluminum 6063-T6Aluminum 1100-OAluminum 3003-OAluminum ADC12Magnesium AZ91DSolder SAC305Plastic PBT GF30Plastic PPS GF40Plastic LCP GF30Ceramic Alumina 96%
Thermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
Sources1 document: CoorsTek
Values for
Sintered ceramic (pressed and fired). CoorsTek AD-96, nominal 96% Al2O3 sintered alumina, typical values; CoorsTek "Ceramic Seal Material Properties" (© 2018, 01899 F). AD-96 is the general 96% grade, not the ADS-96R substrate grade.
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    Ceramic Seal Material Properties (01899 F)CoorsTekarchived copyUltimate tensile strength: typical tensile strength, 25 °C (ACMA Test #4)Compressive strength: typical, 20 °C (ASTM-C773)Flexural strength: flexural strength (MOR), 20 °C (ASTM-F417)Young's modulus (stiffness): typical, 20 °C (ASTM-C848)Density: typical (ASTM-C20)Poisson's ratio: typical, 20 °C (ASTM-C848)Thermal conductivity: typical, 20 °C (ASTM-C408)Thermal expansion: mean, 25-1000 °C (ASTM-C372)Specific heat: typical, 100 °C (ASTM-E1269)

Thermal properties of Ceramic Alumina 96%

Thermal conductivity of Ceramic Alumina 96%

Ceramic Alumina 96% has a thermal conductivity of 24.7 W/m·K (14.3 BTU/hr·ft·°F). Basis: typical, 20 °C (ASTM-C408). Source: CoorsTek, Ceramic Seal Material Properties (01899 F)archived copy.

Specific heat of Ceramic Alumina 96%

The specific heat capacity of Ceramic Alumina 96% is 880 J/kg·K (0.21 BTU/lb·°F). Basis: typical, 100 °C (ASTM-E1269). Source: CoorsTek, Ceramic Seal Material Properties (01899 F)archived copy.

Coefficient of thermal expansion of Ceramic Alumina 96%

Ceramic Alumina 96% expands 8.2 µm/m·K (4.56 µin/in·°F): a 100 mm part grows 41 µm over a 50 °C rise. Basis: mean, 25-1000 °C (ASTM-C372). Source: CoorsTek, Ceramic Seal Material Properties (01899 F)archived copy.

Thermal diffusivity of Ceramic Alumina 96%

Computed from the conductivity, density and specific heat (k / ρc): 7.55 mm²/s, how fast a temperature change spreads through it.

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