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Alumina-lime-silica Glass vs. Sandstone

Alumina-lime-silica glass belongs to the glass and glass-ceramics classification, while sandstone belongs to the natural stone. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is alumina-lime-silica glass and the bottom bar is sandstone.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 2.8
2.6
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 34
8.5
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 90
38
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 18
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 53
43
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 4.3
10