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Reaction Bonded Silicon Nitride (RBSN)

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Reaction Bonded Silicon Nitride (RBSN)
Chemical composition: Si3N4
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 2.2 *10³ kg/m³ 137.3 lb/ft³
Modulus of elasticity 130 GPa 18900 ksi
Flexural strength 260 MPa 37700 psi
Fracture toughness 2.9 MPa*m½ 2.9 MPa*m½
Hardness 9000 HV 9000 HV
Thermal expansion (20 ºC) 2.5*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 1.4*10-6 in/(in* ºF)
Thermal conductivity 10 W/(m*K) 69 BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Specific heat capacity 780 J/(kg*K) 0.19 BTU/(lb*ºF)
Max. working temperature 1400 ºC 2550 ºF


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