Features and Benefits
- Excellent thermal resistance
- Mechanical and chemical stability
- Ideal for use as small precision components
- Excellent wear resistance
- Industrial and research equipment
- Aerospace
- Semiconductors
Typical Properties of Hexoloy® SA
Property | Units | Typical Value |
Composition* | - | SiC |
Grain Size | µm | 4.10 |
Density | g/cm3 | 3.10 |
Hardness (Knoop)** | kg/mm2 | 2800 |
Flexural Strength 4 pt @ RT*** |
MPa x103 lb/in2 |
380 55 |
Flexural Strength 3 pt @ RT*** |
MPa x103 lb/in2 |
550 80 |
Compressive Strength @ RT |
MPa x103 lb/in2 |
3900 560 |
Modulus of Elasticity @ RT |
GPa x106 lb/in2 |
430 62 |
Weibull Modulus (2 parameter) | 10 | |
Poisson Ratio | 0.14 | |
Fracture Toughness @ RT Double Torsion & SENB |
MPa x m1/2 x103 lb/in2 x in1/2 |
4.60 4.20 |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion RT to 700°C |
x10-6 mm/mmK x10-6 in/in ˚F |
4.02 2.20 |
Maximum Service Temp. Air |
°C °F |
1900 3450 |
Mean Specific Heat @ RT | J/gmK | 0.67 |
Thermal Conductivity @ RT @ 200°C @ 400°C
|
W/mK Btu/ft h °F W/mK Btu/ft h °F W/mK Btu/ft h °F |
125.6 72.6 102.6 59.3 77.5 44.8 |
Permeability @ RT to 1000°C | Impervious to gases over 31 MPa | |
Electrical Resistivity @ RT**** @ 1000°C |
ohm-cm ohm-cm |
102 - 108 0.01 - 0.2 |
Emissivity | 0.9 |
Dimensions | Thickness |
2" x 2" | 0.250" |
2" x 2" | 0.500" |
4" x 4" | 0.100" |
0.125" | |
0.160" | |
0.250" | |
0.375" | |
0.500" | |
0.750" | |
4" x 2" | 0.260" |
6.16" x 6.16" | 0.160" |
0.250" | |
0.500" | |
0.750" | |
7.1" x 7.1" | 0.160" |
2" x 2" Tiles
Length & Width | Thickness | Camber |
± 0.015 in | ± 0.010 in | 0.005 in/in |
4" x 4" Tiles
Length & Width | Thickness | Camber |
± 0.030 in | ± 0.010 in | 0.005 in/in |
4" x 2" Tiles
Length & Width | Thickness | Camber |
± 0.030 in | ± 0.010 in | 0.005 in/in |
6.16" x 6.16" Tiles
Length & Width | Thickness | Camber |
± 0.045 in | ± 0.010 in | 0.005 in/in |
7.1" x 7.1" Tiles
Length & Width | Thickness | Camber |
± 0.050 in | ± 0.010 in | 0.005 in/in |
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