Compressive Strength
Materials Ranked by Compressive Strength
CeramAlox™ Ultra Pure’s compressive strength performance characteristics are the highest compared to all other materials. This is closely followed by Zirconia Toughened Alumina, Silicon Carbide, and Silicon Nitride and others.
Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) – CeramaSil-N™ Various Grades
3,000 MPa
Silicon Nitride has the most versatile combination of mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of any advanced ceramic material.
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Aluminium Nitride (AlN) – CeramAlum™ Various Grades
2,000 MPa
Aluminum Nitride (AlN) is an excellent material to use if high thermal conductivity and electrical insulation properties are required; making it an ideal material for use in thermal management and electrical applications.
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Related Properties
Fracture Toughness
The ability to resist fracture is a mechanical property of materials known as fracture toughness. For advanced ceramics it uses a critical stress intensity factor known as KIC where the fracture normally occurs at the crack terminations.
Density
Density is the mass of a material per unit volume. The unit of measurement can be expressed in different ways and is referred us as g/cm3 but another measurement value is kg/m3.
Hardness
One of the most valuable characteristics of advanced ceramics in high-performance applications is their extreme hardness. Hard ceramic materials are used for a wide range of applications in diverse fields and applications such as cutting tools for milling and grinding.