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Ceramic Aluminum Nitride

Ceramic Aluminum Nitride (Kyocera AN216A) strength, stiffness, density and thermal properties, with their source.

A panel in Ceramic Aluminum Nitride, as-sintered finish.

Mechanical
Yield strengthnone (brittle)
Ultimate tensile strengthnot sourced
Flexural strength310MPa1
Elongation at breaknone (brittle)
Young's modulus (stiffness)320GPa1
Density3,400kg/m³1
Strength to weightnot sourced
Stiffness to weight94.1MN·m/kg
Poisson's ratio0.241
Shear modulus129GPa
Bulk modulus205GPa
Speed of sound9,701m/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 Alumina 96%Aluminum A380Aluminum 6063-T6Aluminum 1100-OAluminum 3003-OAluminum ADC12Magnesium AZ91DSolder SAC305Plastic PBT GF30Plastic PPS GF40Plastic LCP GF30Ceramic Aluminum Nitride
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-4SiliconCeramic Alumina 96%Aluminum A380Aluminum 6063-T6Aluminum 1100-OAluminum 3003-OAluminum ADC12Magnesium AZ91DSolder SAC305Plastic PBT GF30Plastic PPS GF40Plastic LCP GF30
Strength against densityHigher and further left: stronger for its weight
Thermal
Thermal conductivity150W/m·K1
Thermal expansionmean4.6µm/m·K1
100 mm part over a 50 °C swing23µm growth
Specific heat710J/kg·K1
Heats up and cools (diffusivity)62.1mm²/s
Thermal shock resistancenot sourced
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 Alumina 96%Aluminum A380Aluminum 6063-T6Aluminum 1100-OAluminum 3003-OAluminum ADC12Magnesium AZ91DSolder SAC305Plastic PBT GF30Plastic PPS GF40Plastic LCP GF30Ceramic Aluminum Nitride
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 Alumina 96%Aluminum A380Aluminum 6063-T6Aluminum 1100-OAluminum 3003-OAluminum ADC12Magnesium AZ91DSolder SAC305Plastic PBT GF30Plastic PPS GF40Plastic LCP GF30Ceramic Aluminum Nitride
Thermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
Sources1 document: KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe
Values for
Sintered ceramic (pressed and fired). KYOCERA AN216A dense sintered aluminium nitride, typical values; KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe data sheet 2023.04.03
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    AN216A Aluminium Nitride Data Sheet (2023)KYOCERA Fineceramics Europearchived copyFlexural strength: 3-point bending strength (JIS R 1601)Young's modulus (stiffness): typical (JIS R 1602)Density: typical (JIS R 1634)Poisson's ratio: typical (JIS R 1602)Thermal conductivity: typical (JIS R 1611)Thermal expansion: mean, 40-400 °C (JIS R 1618)Specific heat: typical (JIS R 1611)

Thermal properties of Ceramic Aluminum Nitride

Thermal conductivity of Ceramic Aluminum Nitride

Ceramic Aluminum Nitride has a thermal conductivity of 150 W/m·K (86.7 BTU/hr·ft·°F). Basis: typical (JIS R 1611). Source: KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe, AN216A Aluminium Nitride Data Sheet (2023)archived copy.

Specific heat of Ceramic Aluminum Nitride

The specific heat capacity of Ceramic Aluminum Nitride is 710 J/kg·K (0.17 BTU/lb·°F). Basis: typical (JIS R 1611). Source: KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe, AN216A Aluminium Nitride Data Sheet (2023)archived copy.

Coefficient of thermal expansion of Ceramic Aluminum Nitride

Ceramic Aluminum Nitride expands 4.6 µm/m·K (2.56 µin/in·°F): a 100 mm part grows 23 µm over a 50 °C rise. Basis: mean, 40-400 °C (JIS R 1618). Source: KYOCERA Fineceramics Europe, AN216A Aluminium Nitride Data Sheet (2023)archived copy.

Thermal diffusivity of Ceramic Aluminum Nitride

Computed from the conductivity, density and specific heat (k / ρc): 62.1 mm²/s, how fast a temperature change spreads through it.

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