Alumina Ceramic(Al2O3)

Alumina ceramics(Al2O3) is the most common technical ceramics material, with very high hardness. The material has excellent properties in terms of electrical insulation, high thermal conductivity, high chemical resistance, good wear resistance and low thermal expansion.
Alumina ceramics can be divided into multiple application grades according to their alumina content. Among them, 99% alumina ceramic materials are used to make high-temperature crucibles, refractory furnace tubes and special wear-resistant materials(such as ceramic bearings, ceramic seals, and water valve discs.); 95%-96% alumina porcelain is mainly used for corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant parts and circuit substrates.

Features of alumina ceramic

  • Relatively low density;
  • Extremely high operating temperature;
  • Very high hardness and compressive strength;
  • Excellent electrical insulation properties;
  • Corrosion and wear resistance;
  • Biologically inert, food compatibility。

Alumina Ceramic Properties

The following only lists the performance parameters of the three most common aluminum oxide ceramics. Normally, alumina ceramics are composed of these types.

Mechanical Properties

Properties Unit 95%Al2O3 99%Al2O3 99.5%Al2O3
Colour —— White Yellow Yellow
Density g/cm³ 3.7 3.85 3.9
Hardness GPa 13.7 15.2 15.7
Compressive Strength MPa 2000 2160 2350
Flexural Strength MPa 280 310 350
Fracture Toughness MPa・m1/2 3~4 3~4 4.5
Modulus of Elasticity GPa 320 360 370
Poissons Ratio —— 0.23 0.23 0.23

Thermal Properties

Properties Unit 95%Al2O3 99%Al2O3 99.5%Al2O3
Maximum Use Temperature ℃(No load) 1650 1650 1650
Thermal Conductivity @ 20°C W/(m・K) 24 29 32
Thermal Expansion a at 20–400°C 1 x 10-6/°C 7~8 7~8 7~8
Specific Heat J/(kg・K) 780 790 780
Thermal Shock Resistance ℃(Put in water) 200 200 200

Electrical Properties

Properties Unit 95%Al2O3 99%Al2O3 99.5%Al2O3
Dielectric Constant 1MHz 9.4 9.9 9.9
Dielectric Strength V/m 15 x 106 15 x 106 15 x 106
Dielectric Loss 1MHz 4 x 10-4 4 x 10-4 4 x 10-4
Volume Resistivity @ 25°C Ω・cm >1014 >1014 >1014
Volume Resistivity @ 500°C Ω・cm >108 >108 >1010

*The values are typical material properties and may vary according to products configuration and manufacturing process. For more details, Please feel free to contact us.

What can alumina ceramics be used for?

  • Wire and wire guide;
  • Mechanical seal components:
  • Machine parts;
  • Electronic parts and substrates;
  • Ballistic armor;
  • Roller and ball bearings;
  • Wear-resistant lining;
  • Semiconductor parts;
  • Precision shafts and sleeves in high-wear environments;

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