| Grade Designator |
Ceramic Formulation |
Application |
Density (g/cc) |
Hardness (HRa) |
Flexure strength
(psi)**
|
Elastic Modulus
(ksi) |
KIC*
(MPa-m½)
|
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)* |
CTE linear to 900C*
(µin/in-°F) |
| ACM04 |
99.8% Alumina |
Complex geometries, chemical
stability, wear resistant |
3.9 |
94 |
45 |
53,700 |
3.7 |
30.0 |
4.6 |
| ALS19 |
99.9%
Alumina |
Complex geometries,
chemical stability, wear resistant |
3.9 |
94 |
58 |
54,000 |
3.7 |
30.0 |
8.2 |
| ATC58 |
Alumina - TiCN |
Good for complex geometries |
4.2 |
92 |
70 |
57,000 |
3.9 |
17.0 |
6.0 |
| ATH42 |
Alumina - TiCN |
Tool grade,
hard and wear resistant |
4.2 |
93 |
75 |
57,000 |
3.9 |
17.0 |
6.0 |
| ATP61 |
Alumina - TiCN |
Fine grain premium
grade |
4.2 |
94 |
117 |
57,000 |
3.9 |
17.0 |
6.0 |
| AZ01 |
Zirconia
Toughed Alumina |
Toughened
alumina, better fracture toughness |
4.1 |
91 |
75 |
54,000 |
3.7 |
8.5 |
8.2 |
| A34S |
Silicon Nitride |
Strength
at temperature, wear resistant, tough |
3.3 |
91 |
143 |
147,000 |
4.4 |
25.4 |
2.9 |
| TCP95 |
Tantalum Carbide |
High temperature,
chemical stability |
12.2 |
90 |
74 |
70,000 |
|
22.0 |
6.3 |
| ZPS03 |
Zirconia |
Complex
shapes, high fracture toughness |
6.1 |
88 |
99 |
30,500 |
6.5 |
3.2 |
9.9 |
|
