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| Hot Pressed Silicon Carbide (HPSC) | ||||
| Chemical composition: SiC | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 3.18 *10³ | kg/m³ | 198.5 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 445 | GPa | 64500 | ksi |
| Flexural strength | 650 | MPa | 94300 | psi |
| Fracture toughness | 5.3 | MPa*m½ | 5.3 | MPa*m½ |
| Hardness | 25000 | HV | 25000 | HV |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 3.9*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 2.2*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 115 | W/(m*K) | 798 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Max. working temperature | 1700 | ºC | 3090 | ºF |