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C-820 Magnesia Ceramic vs. Glass-bonded Mica

C-820 magnesia ceramic belongs to the oxide-based engineering ceramics classification, while glass-bonded mica belongs to the glass and glass-ceramics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C-820 magnesia ceramic and the bottom bar is glass-bonded mica.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 100
71
Flexural Strength, MPa 53
79

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 950
500
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 8.0
23
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
6.7

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 MHz 9.6
6.8
Electrical Dissipation At 1 MHz 0.00030
0.0016

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 2.7
2.6

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 21
15
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 58
52
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.1
18