Fine Ceramics(Advanced Ceramics)
Ceramic Properties
Ceramic Properties
Thermal Properties

Thermal Conductivity

The property that measures how easily heat is transmitted through a material is called thermal conductivity. For ceramics, factors such as internal porosity, grain boundaries and impurities can affect this property. Higher or lower levels of thermal conductivity can be attained in Fine Ceramic materials by controlling these factors. Thermal conduction is generated by the movement of electrons and the transfer of lattice vibrations. Metals with low electrical resistance and crystals in which lattice vibrations are transferred easily (for example, crystals with atoms or ions of similar masses at lattice points and covalent crystals with strong bonds) display high thermal conductivity.

Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity
W/(m・K)
Material Name & Code Features
High
Low
200 Lightweight, highly corrosion-resistant and excellent heat-resistant material.
150 It's a material with high thermal conductivity and electrical insulation.
42 It's a single crystal of alumina, a transparent material.
29 It is a widely used material with high electrical insulation and mechanical strength.
27 This material has excellent heat shock resistance and wear resistance, and has high strength even at high temperatures.
17 It is a composite material of TiC or TiN and metal, and has excellent strength and wear resistance.
14 This material has excellent corrosion resistance in a plasma environment.
5 Smooth surface and excellent insulation at high temperature.
4 This material has a very low coefficient of thermal expansion and has a small size change due to temperature change.
3 It is a material with high strength and fracture toughness.
2 This material has excellent electrical and mechanical characteristics.

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