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Magnesium Fluoride vs. Sandstone

Magnesium fluoride belongs to the non-glass optical ceramics classification, while sandstone 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 magnesium fluoride and the bottom bar is sandstone.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 3.2
2.6
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 130
38
Poisson's Ratio 0.27
0.25
Shear Modulus, GPa 76
15
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 980
880
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 22
8.1
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 52
43
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 28
5.6
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 8.8
2.4
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 11
10