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Barium Fluoride vs. Lithium Fluoride

Both barium fluoride and lithium fluoride are non-glass optical ceramics. There are 13 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is barium fluoride and the bottom bar is lithium fluoride.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 60
120
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.27
Shear Modulus, GPa 25
52

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1370
870
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 420
1560
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 9.0
12
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
32

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 4.9
2.6
Light Transmission Range, µm 0.15 to 13
0.12 to 6.5
Refractive Index 1.6
1.4

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
24
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 27
62
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.4
2.9