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Zinc Sulfide vs. Silver Bromide

Both zinc sulfide 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 (2, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 75
32

Thermal Properties

Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1830
430
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 520
290
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 27
1.2
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 6.5
30

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 4.1
6.5
Light Transmission Range, µm 0.37 to 14
0.45 to 35
Refractive Index 2.3
2.3

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 10
2.7
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 34
16
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 13
0.64