Yttria vs. Sandstone

Yttria belongs to the oxide-based engineering ceramics classification, while sandstone belongs to the natural stone. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is yttria and the bottom bar is sandstone.

Yttria (Yttrium Oxide, Y₂O₃)Sandstone

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Material Properties

Compressive (Crushing) Strength, MPa		390
Compressive (Crushing) Strength, MPa		120

Density, g/cm³		5.0
Density, g/cm³		2.6

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		120
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		38

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		2000
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C		400

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		440
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		880

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		13
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		8.1

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		32
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		43

Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		0.3
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		5.6

Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		0.14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		2.4

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		8.0
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		10

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