Mullite
Porcelain
Particulars
Units
Mullite (55% Al2O3)
Mullite (75% Al2O3)
Physical
3Al2O3.2SiO2
Tri-axial Ceramics
Density
gm / cc
2.8
> 3.80
2.4
Porosity
%
Nil
Colour
Tan
Buff
Mechanical
Flexural Strength
Kg / Cm2
1000
1200
Compressive Strength
5650
6000
Hardness (Vickers)
HV10
1150 - 1200
Thermal
Thermal Shock Resistance
Deg C
> 200
-
Thermal Conductivity
W/m Deg C
2
3
5
Co-efficient of Thermal Expansion
x 10-6 / Deg C
5.3
6
4.9
Maximum Use Temperature
1450 +
1600 +
1400
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
MHz
5.9
Dielectric Strength
KV / mm
20
25
Electrical Resistivity, 25 Deg C
Ω-Cm
1013
1013 - 1014