Syalon 501 - An Electrically Conductive Ceramic
Syalon 501 is a composite grade of sialon developed to provide an electrically conducting ceramic. This allows Syalon 501 to be electro-dicharge machined into complicated shapes without any detrimental loss in it's fundamental properties.
The table below lists typical mechanical, thermal and electrical property data for Syalon 501. Syalon 501 can be used in air up to around 700°C.
Physical property data for Syalon 501
| Property | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 3 point RT MOR | 825 | MPa |
| Weibull Modulus | 11 | - |
| RT Unit Tensile Strength | 350 | MPa |
| Young's Modulus | 330 | GPa |
| Hardness (HRA) | 91 | - |
| Hardness (Vickers) | 1370 | Kg/mm2 |
| K¹C | 5.7 | MPam½ |
| Density | 3.95 | g/cc |
| Porosity | 0 | % |
| α | 5.6X10-6 | K-1 |
| Specific Heat | 630 | J/kg/K |
| λ | 19.1 | W/(mK) |
| Thermal Shock | 400 | ΔT°C |
| Elec. Resist. | 7.24X10-6 | ohm m |
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