| Property |
Thermal
Conductivity |
Electrical
Resistivity |
Dielectric
Constant |
Coefficient
of Thermal
Expansion |
Density |
General Characteristics |
AIN Aluminum Nitride |
170-190 |
>1014 |
8.9 |
4.6 |
3.30 |
High thermal conductivity.
Non toxic. Readily available. |
AI2O3 99.5% Aluminum Oxide
(94%-98% also available)
|
36 |
>1014 |
9.8 |
8.2 |
3.89 |
Good electrical properties.
Corrosive resistance.
Strong metallization. |
BeO 99% Beryllium Oxide |
260 |
>1014 |
6.7 |
8.5 |
2.85 |
High thermal conductivity.
Good electrical properties.
Strong Metallization. |
Si3N4 Silicom Nitride |
42 |
>1014 |
9.0 |
3.0 |
3.29 |
Thermal shock resistance.
High strength. |
Sapphire |
40 |
>1016 |
9.4 |
8.4 |
3.98 |
Chemically inert.
Hermetic brazing.
High light transmission. |
SiC Silicon Carbide |
120 |
>1014 |
9.0 |
4.5 |
3.21 |
Chemically inert.
Thermal shock resistance.
High thermal conductivity. |
ZrO2 Zirconia |
2.2 |
>1013 |
9.0 |
10.3 |
6.04 |
Impact and wear resistant.
High strength.
Corrosive resistance. |