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Yttria vs. Cadmium Telluride

Yttria belongs to the oxide-based engineering ceramics classification, while cadmium telluride belongs to the non-glass optical ceramics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (5, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is yttria and the bottom bar is cadmium telluride.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 5.0
5.9
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
45
Light Transmission Range, µm 0.3 to 12
1.0 to 25
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 2440
1090
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 440
210
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 13
4.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 32
20
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.3
5.0
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.14
4.1
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 8.0
5.9