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Isostatically pressed graphite

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Isostatically pressed graphite
Chemical composition: carbon (C)
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 1.83*10³ kg/m³ 114 lb/ft³
Porosity 8 % 8 %
Grain size 20 μm 0.79 microinch
Permeability 3*10-6 m²/s 4.7*10-3 in²/s
Modulus of elasticity 15 GPa 2180 ksi
Flexural strength 45 MPa 6530 psi
Compressive strength 110 MPa 15950 psi
Hardness (Shore) 50 HS 50 HS
Thermal expansion (20 ºC) 3.5*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 1.9*10-6 in/(in* ºF)
Thermal conductivity 100 W/(m*K) 693 BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Electric resistivity 13*10-6 Ohm*m 13*10-4 Ohm*cm


Applications: Continuous casting molds for copper alloys (CuSnZn, CaAlSn, CuZn, CuNiZn, CuNi), silver alloys, gold alloys.

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