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Cesium Bromide vs. C-820 Magnesia Ceramic

Cesium bromide belongs to the non-glass optical ceramics classification, while C-820 magnesia ceramic belongs to the oxide-based engineering ceramics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (10, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is cesium bromide and the bottom bar is C-820 magnesia ceramic.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 4.4
2.7
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 16
100
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 270
950
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.0
21
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
58
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.9
8.0
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.76
3.1
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 48
11