Graphite vs. C-820 Magnesia Ceramic
Graphite belongs to the non-oxide engineering ceramics classification, while C-820 magnesia ceramic belongs to the oxide-based engineering ceramics. There are 7 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is graphite and the bottom bar is C-820 magnesia ceramic.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.8 | |
| 2.7 |
| Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 21 | |
| 100 |
| Flexural Strength, MPa | 80 | |
| 53 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 6.7 | |
| 21 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 53 | |
| 58 |
| Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 6.0 | |
| 8.0 |
| Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K | 4.9 | |
| 11 |