Silver Bromide vs. Zirconia

Silver bromide belongs to the non-glass optical ceramics classification, while zirconia belongs to the oxide-based engineering ceramics. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (16, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is silver bromide and the bottom bar is zirconia.

Silver Bromide (AgBr) Optical Material Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide, ZrO₂)

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm³		6.5
Density, g/cm³		5.7 to 6.0

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 MHz		13
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 MHz		28

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		32
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa		190 to 200

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		290
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K		400 to 510

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		2.7
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points		19

Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		16
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points		33 to 34

Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		1.2
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K		2.2 to 4.3

Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		0.64
Thermal Diffusivity, mm²/s		0.73 to 1.8

Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		30
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K		8.8 to 9.5

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