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| Carbon foam | ||||
| Chemical composition: carbon (C) | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Bulk density | 160 | kg/m³ | 10 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 0.5 | GPa | 725 | ksi |
| Compressive strength | 5.5 | MPa | 800 | psi |
| Flexural strength | 1.7 | MPa | 250 | psi |
| Thermal expansion | 2.3*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 1.3*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.15 | W/(m*K) | 1.0 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Electric resistivity | 2500*10-6 | Ohm*m | 2500*10-4 | Ohm*cm |
PS - parallel to the surface
AS - across the surface
Applications: multi-layer sandwich panels and high temperature components in aeronautic, defense, fire protection, energetic equipment.