Graphite vs. Alpha Quartz
Graphite belongs to the non-oxide engineering ceramics classification, while alpha quartz belongs to the non-glass optical ceramics. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is graphite and the bottom bar is alpha quartz.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.8 | |
| 2.7 |
| Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 21 | |
| 91 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 6.7 | |
| 19 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 53 | |
| 57 |
| Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 6.0 | |
| 8.5 |
| Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 4.9 | |
| 9.5 |