Material Properties

Alumina A-9985

Semiconductor Grade

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A-9985 Ceramic Properties Standard

 

Properties*

 

Units

Test

Min. 99.8% Al2O3

Mechanical

Density

 

gm/cc

ASTM-C20

3,95

Crystal Size

Average

MICRONS

THIN-SECTION

1

Water Absorption

 

%

ASTM-373

0

Gas Permeability

 

-

-

0

Color

 

-

-

IVORY

 

Flexural Strength (MOR)

 

20°C

 

80°C

MPa (psi x 103)

MPa (psi x 103)

MPa (psi x 103)

ASTN-F417

ASTM-1161 "B"

ASTM C-1161-02C

545(79)

 

475(69)

Elastic Modulus

20°C

GPa (psi x 106)

ASTM-C848

393(57)

Poisson's Ratio

20°C

-

ASTM-C773

0,22

Compressive Strength

20°C

MPa (psi x 103)

 

2500 (363)

Hardness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gpa (kg/mm2)

R45N

Rockwell A (HV30)

Gpa (kg/mm2)

KNOOP 1000 gm

ROCKWELL 45 N

 

VICKERS 0.5kg

16.5 (1680)

-

 

 

Tensile Strength

25°C

MPa (psi x 103)

ACMA TEST #4

380 (55)

Transverse Rupture Strength

 

MPa (psi x 103)

 

 

Fracture Toughness

K(lc)

Mpa m1/2

NOTCHED BEAM

4-5

Thermal

Thermal Conductivity

20°C

W/m °K

ASTM-C408

30

Coefficient of Thermal

Expansion

 

25-400°C

25-800°C

25-1000°C

1 x 10-6/°C

1 x 10-6/°C

1 x 10-6/°C

 

 

ASTM-C372

 

 

8,2

Specific Heat

100°C

J/kg*K

ASTM-E1269

880

Thermal Shock Resistance

ΔTc

°C

NOTE 1

200

Maximum Use Temperature

 

°C

NO-LOAD COND.

1700

Electrical

Dielectric Strength

6.35mm

ac-kV/mm (ac V/mil)

ASTM-D116

18.1 (460)

Dielectic Constant

 

1 MHz

5.2 GHz

25°C

 

ASTM-D150

NOTE 5

-

 

 

Dielectic Loss (tan delta)

1 MHz

5.2 GHz

25°C

 

ASTM-D150

NOTE 5

-

 

Volume Resistivity

 

 

25°C

500°C

1000°C

ohm-cm

ohm-cm

ohm-cm

ASTM-D1829

ASTM-D1829

ASTM-D1829

> 1014

2 x 1010

2 x 106

SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) Photograph of 99.85% Semiconductor Grade Alumina Ceramic.
SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) Photograph of 99.85%
Semiconductor Grade Alumina Ceramic.

Elemental Analysis - Properties

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Total Impurities Present in MCM 99.85% Alumina

Elements

Oxides

Impurities

Avg. ppm

Fraction

Fraction

Avg. ppm

Na (Na2O)

668

1,50097

2,72727

896

Mg (MgO)

62

0,08103

0,22271

103

Si (SiO2)

106

0,77420

3,54688

224

Fe (Fe2O3)

92

1,11338

2,27586

135

Ca (CaO)

68

0,70326

1,37681

96

Ga (Ga2O3)

7

0,61492

1,11111

9

Li (li2O)

4

0,38847

1,80000

9

Ti (Ti2O3)

3

0,73937

1,66667

5

Mn (Mn2O3)

3

0,96873

2,00000

4

Zr (Zr2O3)

5

0,62680

1,00000

6

Ba (BaO)

4

0,66849

0,83333

5

K (K2O)

2

0,52074

0,75000

3

Cr (Cr2O3)

1

0,46812

1,00000

2

Cl

2

1,11111

1,11111

2

 

Total impurites (ppm)

Total impurites (%)

Alumina Content (%)

1499

0.1499

99.8501

Note:

Impurities determined by GDMS (Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry)

Alumina A-96

A-96 Ceramic Properties Standard

 

Properties*

 

Units

Test

Nom. 96% Al2O3

MECHANICAL

Density

 

gm/cc

ASTM-C20

3,72

Crystal Size

Average

MICRONS

THIN-SECTION

6

Water Absorption

 

%

ASTM-373

0

Gas Permeability

 

-

-

0

Color

 

-

-

WHITE

 

Flexural Strength (MOR)

 

20°C

 

80°C

MPa (psi x 103)

MPa (psi x 103)

MPa (psi x 103)

ASTN-F417

ASTM-1161 "B"

ASTM C-1161-02C

358 (52)

 

Elastic Modulus

20°C

GPa (psi x 106)

ASTM-C848

303(44)

Poisson's Ratio

20°C

-

ASTM-C848

0,21

Compressive Strength

20°C

MPa (psi x 103)

ASTM-C773

2068 (300)

Hardness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gpa (kg/mm2)

R45N

Rockwell A (HV30)

Gpa (kg/mm2)

KNOOP 1000 gm

ROCKWELL 45 N

 

VICKERS 0.5kg

11.5 (1175)

78

 

 

Tensile Strength

25°C

MPa (psi x 103)

ACMA TEST #4

221 (32)

Transverse Rupture Strength

 

MPa (psi x 103)

 

 

Fracture Toughness

K(lc)

Mpa m1/2

NOTCHED BEAM

4-5

THERMAL

Thermal Conductivity

20°C

W/m °K

ASTM-C408

24.7

Coefficient of Thermal

Expansion

 

25-400°C

25-800°C

25-1000°C

1 x 10-6/°C

1 x 10-6/°C

1 x 10-6/°C

 

 

ASTM-C372

 

 

8,2

Specific Heat

100°C

J/kg*K

ASTM-E1269

880

Thermal Shock Resistance

ΔTc

°C

NOTE 1

250

Maximum Use Temperature

 

°C

NO-LOAD COND.

1700

ELECTRICAL

Dielectric Strength

6.35mm

ac-kV/mm (ac V/mil)

ASTM-D116

8.3 (210)

Dielectic Constant

 

1 MHz

5.2 GHz

25°C

 

ASTM-D150

NOTE 5

9

 

 

Dielectic Loss (tan delta)

1 MHz

5.2 GHz

25°C

 

ASTM-D150

NOTE 5

0,0002

 

Volume Resistivity

 

 

25°C

500°C

1000°C

ohm-cm

ohm-cm

ohm-cm

ASTM-D1829

ASTM-D1829

ASTM-D1829

> 1014

4 x 109

1 x 106

Alumina A-995

A-995 Ceramic Properties Standard

 

Properties*

 

Units

Test

Nom. 99.5% Al2O3

MECHANICAL

Density

 

gm/cc

ASTM-C20

3,90

Crystal Size

Average

MICRONS

THIN-SECTION

6

Water Absorption

 

%

ASTM-373

0

Gas Permeability

 

-

-

0

Color

 

-

-

IVORY

 

Flexural Strength (MOR)

 

20°C

 

80°C

MPa (psi x 103)

MPa (psi x 103)

MPa (psi x 103)

ASTN-F417

ASTM-1161 "B"

ASTM C-1161-02C

379 (55)

 

Elastic Modulus

20°C

GPa (psi x 106)

ASTM-C848

370(54)

Poisson's Ratio

20°C

-

ASTM-C848

0,22

Compressive Strength

20°C

MPa (psi x 103)

ASTM-C773

2600 (377)

Hardness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gpa (kg/mm2)

R45N

Rockwell A (HV30)

Gpa (kg/mm2)

KNOOP 1000 gm

ROCKWELL 45 N

 

VICKERS 0.5kg

14.1 (1440)

83

 

 

Tensile Strength

25°C

MPa (psi x 103)

ACMA TEST #4

262 (38)

Transverse Rupture Strength

 

MPa (psi x 103)

 

 

Fracture Toughness

K(lc)

Mpa m1/2

NOTCHED BEAM

4-5

THERMAL

Thermal Conductivity

20°C

W/m °K

ASTM-C408

30,0

Coefficient of Thermal

Expansion

 

25-400°C

25-800°C

25-1000°C

1 x 10-6/°C

1 x 10-6/°C

1 x 10-6/°C

 

 

ASTM-C372

 

 

8,2

Specific Heat

100°C

J/kg*K

ASTM-E1269

880

Thermal Shock Resistance

ΔTc

°C

NOTE 1

200

Maximum Use Temperature

 

°C

NO-LOAD COND.

1750

ELECTRICAL

Dielectric Strength

6.35mm

ac-kV/mm (ac V/mil)

ASTM-D116

8.7 (220)

Dielectic Constant

 

1 MHz

5.2 GHz

25°C

 

ASTM-D150

NOTE 5

9,7

 

 

Dielectic Loss (tan delta)

1 MHz

5.2 GHz

25°C

 

ASTM-D150

NOTE 5

0,0001

 

Volume Resistivity

 

 

25°C

500°C

1000°C

ohm-cm

ohm-cm

ohm-cm

ASTM-D1829

ASTM-D1829

ASTM-D1829

> 1014

2 x 1010

2 x 106

YTZP (Sintered)

 

Properties*

 

Units

Test

Y2O3 Partially
Stabilized Zirconia

MECHANICAL

Density

 

gm/cc

ASTM-C20

6,02

Crystal Size

Average

MICRONS

THIN-SECTION

1

Water Absorption

 

%

ASTM-373

0

Gas Permeability

 

-

-

0

Color

 

-

-

IVORY

 

Flexural Strength (MOR)

 

20°C

 

80°C

MPa (psi x 103)

MPa (psi x 103)

MPa (psi x 103)

ASTN-F417

ASTM-1161 "B"

ASTM C-1161-02C

1240 (180)

 

Elastic Modulus

20°C

GPa (psi x 106)

ASTM-C848

210(30)

Poisson's Ratio

20°C

-

ASTM-C848

0,30

Compressive Strength

20°C

MPa (psi x 103)

ASTM-C773

2500 (363)

Hardness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gpa (kg/mm2)

R45N

Rockwell A (HV30)

Gpa (kg/mm2)

KNOOP 1000 gm

ROCKWELL 45 N

 

VICKERS 0.5kg

12.7 (1300)

81

 

 

Tensile Strength

25°C

MPa (psi x 103)

ACMA TEST #4

-

Transverse Rupture Strength

 

MPa (psi x 103)

 

 

Fracture Toughness

K(lc)

Mpa m1/2

NOTCHED BEAM

13

THERMAL

Thermal Conductivity

20°C

W/m °K

ASTM-C408

2,2

Coefficient of Thermal

Expansion

 

25-400°C

25-800°C

25-1000°C

1 x 10-6/°C

1 x 10-6/°C

1 x 10-6/°C

 

 

ASTM-C372

 

 

10,3

Specific Heat

100°C

J/kg*K

ASTM-E1269

400

Thermal Shock Resistance

ΔTc

°C

NOTE 1

350

Maximum Use Temperature

 

°C

NO-LOAD COND.

1500

ELECTRICAL

Dielectric Strength

6.35mm

ac-kV/mm (ac V/mil)

ASTM-D116

9.0 (228)

Dielectic Constant

 

1 MHz

5.2 GHz

25°C

 

ASTM-D150

NOTE 5

29,0

 

 

Dielectic Loss (tan delta)

1 MHz

5.2 GHz

25°C

 

ASTM-D150

NOTE 5

0,0010

 

Volume Resistivity

 

 

25°C

500°C

1000°C

ohm-cm

ohm-cm

ohm-cm

ASTM-D1829

ASTM-D1829

ASTM-D1829

> 1013

2 x 1045

< 103

Mg-PSZ (Magnesia Partially Stabilized Zirconia)

 

Properties*

 

Units

Test

MgO Partially
Stabilized Zirconia

MECHANICAL

Density

 

gm/cc

ASTM-C20

5,72

Crystal Size

Average

MICRONS

THIN-SECTION

35

Water Absorption

 

%

ASTM-373

0

Gas Permeability

 

-

-

0

Color

 

-

-

IVORY

 

Flexural Strength (MOR)

 

20°C

 

80°C

MPa (psi x 103)

MPa (psi x 103)

MPa (psi x 103)

ASTN-F417

ASTM-1161 "B"

ASTM C-1161-02C

900 (130)

 

Elastic Modulus

20°C

GPa (psi x 106)

ASTM-C848

200(29)

Poisson's Ratio

20°C

-

ASTM-C848

0,30

Compressive Strength

20°C

MPa (psi x 103)

ASTM-C773

1750 (254)

Hardness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gpa (kg/mm2)

R45N

Rockwell A (HV30)

Gpa (kg/mm2)

KNOOP 1000 gm

ROCKWELL 45 N

 

VICKERS 0.5kg

11.8 (1200)

77

 

 

Tensile Strength

25°C

MPa (psi x 103)

ACMA TEST #4

483 (70)

Transverse Rupture Strength

 

MPa (psi x 103)

 

 

Fracture Toughness

K(lc)

Mpa m1/2

NOTCHED BEAM

11

THERMAL

Thermal Conductivity

20°C

W/m °K

ASTM-C408

2,2

Coefficient of Thermal

Expansion

 

25-400°C

25-800°C

25-1000°C

1 x 10-6/°C

1 x 10-6/°C

1 x 10-6/°C

 

 

ASTM-C372

 

 

10,2

Specific Heat

100°C

J/kg*K

ASTM-E1269

400

Thermal Shock Resistance

ΔTc

°C

NOTE 1

350

Maximum Use Temperature

 

°C

NO-LOAD COND.

500

ELECTRICAL

Dielectric Strength

6.35mm

ac-kV/mm (ac V/mil)

ASTM-D116

9.4 (240)

Dielectic Constant

 

1 MHz

5.2 GHz

25°C

 

ASTM-D150

NOTE 5

28,0

 

 

Dielectic Loss (tan delta)

1 MHz

5.2 GHz

25°C

 

ASTM-D150

NOTE 5

0,0010

 

Volume Resistivity

 

 

25°C

500°C

1000°C

ohm-cm

ohm-cm

ohm-cm

ASTM-D1829

ASTM-D1829

ASTM-D1829

> 1013

2 x 105

< 103

Notes:

1. Thermal Shock Resistance - Tests are run by quenching samples into water from various elevated temperatures. The change in temperature where a sharp decrease in flexual strength is observed is listed as DTc.

2. Wear Reistance - Impingement tests are run using a dry fused alumina abrasive. Rubbing tests are run using a dry 240 grit fused alumina abrasive. The indices in the chart are calculated by dividing the material volume loss by the volume loss of an AD-85 alumina control. The lower in the index, the better the wear resistance.

*Ceramic property values vary somewhat with method of manufacture, size, and shape of part. Close control of values of most properties can maintained if specified.