Alumina ( Al2O3 ) - Advanced Aluminum Oxide Materials from CoorsTek

Chemical Formula

Al2O3

Topics Covered

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Wide Variety of Manufacturing Options

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CoorsTek Advanced Alumina Properties

Background

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CoorsTek Advanced Alumina Properties

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Property

Units

Test

AD-85

AD-90

AD-94

AD-96

ADO-96

FG-995

 

 

 

Nom. 85%

Nom. 90%

Nom. 94%

Nom. 96%

Nom. 96%

Nom. 98.5%

Density

gm/cc

ASTM-C 20

3.42

3.60

3.70

3.72

3.81

3.80

Crystal Size, Average

MICRONS

THIN-SECTION

6.0

4.0

12.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

Color

*

*

White

White

White

White

Brown

White

Flexural Strength (MOR), 20° C

MPa (psi X 103)

ASTM-F417

296 (43)

338 (49)

352 (51)

358 (52)

385 (56)

375 (54)

Elastic Modulus, 20° C

GPa (psi X 106)

ASTM-C848

221 (32)

276 (40)

303 (44)

303 (44)

354 (50)

350 (51)

Poisson's Ratio, 20° C

*ASTM-C848

0.22

0.22

0.21

0.21

0.26

0.22

0.22

Compressive Strength, 20° C

MPa (psi X 103)

ASTM-C773

1930 (280)

2482 (360)

2103 (305)

2068 (300)

2450 (375)

2500 (363)

Hardness

GPa

Rockwell 45N

73

75

78

78

81

82

Fracture Toughness, Klc

MPa.m½

Notched Beam

3 – 4

3 – 4

4 – 5

4 – 5

3 – 4

4 – 5

Thermal Conductivity, 20° C

W/m °K

ASTM-C408

16.0

16.7

22.4

24.7

24.7

27.5

CTE, 25-1000°C

1X 10-6/ °C

ASTM-C372

7.2

8.1

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

Thermal Shock Resistance, ΔTc

°C

NOTE 3

300

250

250

250

250

200

Maximum Use Temperature

°C

NO-LOAD COND.

1400

1500

1700

1700

1700

1700

Volume Resistivity, 25° C

Ohm-cm

ASTM-D1829

>1014

>1014

>1014

>1014

*

>1014

Volume Resistivity, 500° C

Ohm-cm

ASTM-D1829

4 x 108

4 x 108

4 x 109

4 x 109

*

2 x 1010

Volume Resistivity, 1000° C

Ohm-cm

ASTM-D1829

*

5 x 105

5 x 105

1 x 106

*

2 x 106

 

Property

Units

Test

AD-995

PlasmaResistTM AD-996

AD-998

PlasmaPureTM AD-998

AD-999

 

 

 

Nom. 99.5%

Nom. 99.6%

Nom. 99.8%

Nom. 99.8%

Nom. 99.9%

Density

gm/cc

ASTM-C 20

3.90

3.90

3.92

3.93

3.94

Crystal Size, Average

MICRONS

THIN-SECTION

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

3.0

Color

*

*

Ivory

Ivory

Ivory

Ivory

Ivory

Flexural Strength (MOR), 20° C

MPa (psi X 103)

ASTM-F417

379 (55)

379 (55)

375 (54)

390 (58)

414 (60)

Elastic Modulus, 20° C

GPa (psi X 106)

ASTM-C848

370 (54)

370 (54)

370 (54)

370 (54)

386 (56)

Poisson's Ratio, 20° C

*ASTM-C848

0.22

0.22

0.22

0.22

0.24

 

Compressive Strength, 20° C

MPa (psi X 103)

ASTM-C773

2600 (377)

2600 (377)

2500 (363)

2700 (390)

2930 (425)

Hardness

GPa

Rockwell 45N

83

83

83

83

85

Fracture Toughness, Klc

MPa.m½

Notched Beam

4 – 5

4 – 5

4 – 5

4 – 5

4 - 5

Thermal Conductivity, 20° C

W/m °K

ASTM-C408

30.0

30.0

30.0

30.0

31.0

CTE, 25-1000°C

1X 10-6/ °C

ASTM-C372

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

Thermal Shock Resistance, ΔTc

°C

NOTE 3

200

200

200

200

200

Maximum Use Temperature

°C

NO-LOAD COND.

1750

1750

1750

1750

1750

Volume Resistivity, 25° C

Ohm-cm

ASTM-D1829

>1014

>1014

>1014

>1014

>1014

Volume Resistivity, 500° C

Ohm-cm

ASTM-D1829

2 x 1010

2 x 1010

2 x 1010

1 x 1011

3.3 x 1012

Volume Resistivity, 1000° C

Ohm-cm

ASTM-D1829

2 x 106

2 x 106

2 x 106

3 x 106

1.1 x 107

*Data not available

Note: The chart is intended to illustrate typical properties. Engineering data is representative. Property values vary somewhat with method of manufacture, size, and shape of part.

This data is not to be construed as absolute and does not construe a warranty for which we assume legal responsibility.

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Date Added: Sep 15, 2006
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