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Cesium Iodide vs. Marble

Cesium iodide belongs to the non-glass optical ceramics classification, while marble belongs to the natural stone. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is cesium iodide and the bottom bar is marble.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 4.5
2.7
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 4.0
54
Poisson's Ratio 0.21
0.2
Shear Modulus, GPa 6.2
27
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 200
870
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.49
11
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 12
47
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 1.1
3.1
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 1.2
1.3
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 48
21