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Elmet Technologies

Andesite
Categories: Ceramic

Material Notes: Igneous rock, with a fine texture and grain size < 1mm (extrusive). It is intermediate in the acidic-basic range, with a total silica content of 55-65%. Predominant minerals in this generally medium-dark colored rock are hornblende and plagioclase feldspar.

Property values are typical of naturally occurring Andesite (Felsite). Actual property values will vary from sample to sample.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 2.20 - 2.65 g/cc0.0795 - 0.0957 lb/in³
Porosity 10 - 15 %10 - 15 %
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Modulus of Elasticity 20.0 - 60.0 GPa2900 - 8700 ksi
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Heat Capacity 0.330 - 2.45 J/g-°C0.0789 - 0.586 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity 0.600 - 1.26 W/m-K4.16 - 8.74 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F

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