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Thallium Bromoiodide vs. Silver Bromide

Both thallium bromoiodide and silver bromide 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 thallium bromoiodide and the bottom bar is silver bromide.

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Mechanical Properties

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

Thermal Properties

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

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

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

Common Calculations

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