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Barium Fluoride vs. Zinc Selenide

Both barium fluoride and zinc selenide are non-glass optical ceramics. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 60
69
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.28

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1370
1520
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 420
340
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 9.0
17
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
7.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 4.9
5.3
Light Transmission Range, µm 0.15 to 13
0.6 to 21
Refractive Index 1.6
2.5

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 6.8
7.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 27
26
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 4.4
9.5