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Silver Bromide vs. Thallium Bromoiodide

Both silver bromide and thallium bromoiodide are non-glass optical ceramics. There are 11 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 silver bromide and the bottom bar is thallium bromoiodide.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 32
31

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 430
420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 290
150
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 1.2
0.55
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 30
6.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 6.5
7.4
Light Transmission Range, µm 0.45 to 35
0.6 to 40
Refractive Index 2.3
2.4

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 2.7
2.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 16
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.64
0.5