Fairing made of optical polycrystalline alumomagnesium spinel (Al2MgO4)

Dependence of the transmission coefficient τλ on the wavelength λ

Thermal engineering characteristics

Characteristic Value
Temperature coefficient of linear expansion at * 106, 0C-1 , average in the temperature range from 25 to (120) 1250 0C 7.9
Specific heat capacity at 27 0C 257 J / (kg · oС)
Thermal conductivity at a temperature of 127 0C 11.1 W / (m · oС)
Thermal conductivity at a temperature of 427 0C 8.42
Thermal conductivity at a temperature of 827 0C 7.21
Thermal conductivity at a temperature of 1095 0C 4.3
Melting point 2135 ± 15 oС

Mechanical characteristics

Characteristic Value
Density at 20 0C 3.58 g/cm3
Mohs Hardness 8
Modulus of elasticity (Young's modulus) 265 GPa
Bending strength in the temperature range from 25 to 900 0C 27.5 · 107 Pa
Compressive strength 221 · 107 Pa
Microhardness 127 · 108 Pa

Chemical Properties

Optical alumomagnesium spinel does not dissolve in water, alkalis, acids, dissolves in hydrofluoric acid.