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  Electrically insulating, relatively good corrosion resistance, medium operating temperature (1300 C), structural ceramics, good mechanical characteristics, low thermal expansion, high thermal conductivity, very good thermal shock resistance, low specific weight.  
  Technical Parameters
 
Description Unit Value
Material   Si3N4
Colour   grey, black
Density g/cm3 3.2
Flexural Strength MPa 750
Compressive Strength MPa 2500
Modulus of Elasticity (young) GPa 295
Impact Resistance MPa m1/2 6.7
Weibull Modulus m 15
Vickers Hardness HV 0.5 1650
Thermal Expansion Coefficient 10-6 K-1 3.4
Thermal Conductivity W/mK 22
Thermal Shock Resistance T °C 750
Maximum Use Temperature °C 1300
Volume Resistivity at 20 °C cm >10+11
Dielectric Strength kV/mm 20
 
     
These properties were measured on test samples. The values are typical material properties and may vary according to product configuration, geometry and manufacturing process.
     

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