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Zinc Sulfide vs. Aluminosilicate Glass

Zinc sulfide belongs to the non-glass optical ceramics classification, while aluminosilicate glass belongs to the glass and glass-ceramics. There are 4 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is zinc sulfide and the bottom bar is aluminosilicate glass.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 4.1
2.4
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 75
87
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 10
20
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 34
63