Overview - Alumina, 98%, Al2O3

Categories: Ceramic; Oxide; Aluminum Oxide

Material Notes: Information below is typical for commercially available 98% alumina. A wide variation of properties is possible between specific grades.

Key Words: Alpha alumina, Al2O3, aluminum oxide, corundum, aluminium oxide
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Physical Properties Metric English Comments
Density  3.90 g/cc 0.141 lb/in³
Water Absorption  0.00 % 0.00 %
Weibull Modulus  >= 10 >= 10
 
Mechanical Properties Metric English Comments
Hardness, Mohs  9.0 9.0
Tensile Strength, Ultimate  240 MPa 34800 psi
Modulus of Elasticity  340 GPa 49300 ksi
Flexural Strength  350 MPa 50800 psi
Compressive Strength  2500 MPa 363000 psi
Poissons Ratio  0.22 0.22
Shear Modulus  140 GPa 20300 ksi
 
Electrical Properties Metric English Comments
Electrical Resistivity  1.00e+14 ohm-cm 1.00e+14 ohm-cm
Dielectric Constant  9.6 9.6
Dielectric Strength  9.00 kV/mm 229 kV/in Wide Variation Between Grades
 
Thermal Properties Metric English Comments
CTE, linear  8.10 µm/m-°C 4.50 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 20.0 - 1000 °C @Temperature 68.0 - 1830 °F
Specific Heat Capacity  0.880 J/g-°C 0.210 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity  25.0 W/m-K 174 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Maximum Service Temperature, Air  1650 °C 3000 °F No Load
 
Component Elements Properties Metric English Comments
Al2O3  98 % 98 %
 
Descriptive Properties
Color White to Ivory

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