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Gneiss
Stone 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 | name | poisson ratio | poisson ratio max | poisson ratio min | shear modulus MPa | specific heat J kgK | standard | tensile strength MPa | thermal conductivity W mK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| stone | 160 | as_quarried | 0.000007 | 2,700 | 45,000 | 20 | Mohs | 6 | Gneiss | Gneiss | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 19,000 | 800 | ASTM C615 | 16 | 2.5 |
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