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Potassium Bromide vs. Alpha Quartz

Both potassium bromide and alpha quartz 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 potassium bromide and the bottom bar is alpha quartz.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 24
91
Poisson's Ratio 0.17
0.13
Shear Modulus, GPa 7.0
31

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 730
1590
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 450
720
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 4.8
8.5
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 39
9.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 2.8
2.7
Light Transmission Range, µm 0.22 to 26
0.13 to 3.4
Refractive Index 1.8
1.6

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.7
19
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 35
57
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 3.9
4.4