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| Hi-Nicalon | ||||
| Composition: Silicon carbon (SiC) matrix + SiC long (cont.) fibers (13 mkm diameter) | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 2.74 *10³ | kg/m³ | 171 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 270 | GPa | 39160 | ksi |
| Tensile strength | 217 | MPa | 31500 | psi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 3.5*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 1.9*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal heat capacity | 630 | J/(kg*K) | 0.15 | BTU/(lb*ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 4 | W/(m*K) | 27.7 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |