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Boron Carbide (b4c Hot Pressed)
Ceramic from the Nonmetal Material Properties reference table.
| category | compressive strength MPa | condition | cte per K | density kg m3 | elastic modulus MPa | flexural strength MPa | hardness scale | hardness value | material id | max service temp C | name | poisson ratio | shear modulus MPa | specific heat J kgK | standard | thermal conductivity W mK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ceramic | 3,860 | hot_pressed | 0.000006 | 2,510 | 450,000 | 490 | Vickers | 3,000 | B4C_hot_pressed | 800 | Boron Carbide (B4C hot-pressed) | 0.2 | 188,000 | 950 | ASTM | 30 |
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