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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.
