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Silicon Carbide Fiber Properties
| Property |
Units |
Silicon CarbideCS-6 |
Silicon Carbide SCS-Ultra |
Silicon Carbide SCS-9A |
| Diameter |
mm |
142 |
142 |
78 |
| in.x10ˉ³ |
5.6 |
5.6 |
3.1 |
| Cross-Section |
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| Aspect Ratio |
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| Density |
g/cc |
3 |
3 |
2.8 |
| lbs/in³ |
0.11 |
0.11 |
0.11 |
| Thermal Expansion |
PPM/°C |
4.1 |
4.1 |
4.3 |
| PPM/°F |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
| Tensile Strength |
MPa |
3,900 |
5,900 |
3,600 |
| ksi |
560 |
850 |
520 |
| Tensile Modulus |
GPa |
380 |
415 |
307 |
| msi |
56 |
60 |
44 |
| |
SCS Silicon Carbide Fiber