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Oxides
Aluminum Oxide (Al
2
O
3
)
parallel to c axis
1.95 x 10
–6
for 0 to –273˚C
3.01 x 10
–6
for 0 to –173˚C
4.39 x 10
–6
for 0 to –73˚C
5.31 x 10
–6
for 0 to 27˚C
6.26 x 10
–6
for 0 to 127˚C
6.86 x 10
–6
for 0 to 227˚C
7.31 x 10
–6
for 0 to 327˚C
7.68 x 10

–6
for 0 to 427˚C
7.96 x 10
–6
for 0 to 527˚C
8.19 x 10
–6
for 0 to 627˚C
8.38 x 10
–6
for 0 to 727˚C
8.52 x 10
–6
for 0 to 827˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 9 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Aluminum Oxide (Al
2

O
3
) parallel to c axis (Con’t)
8.65 x 10
–6
for 0 to 927˚C
8.75 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1027˚C
8.84 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1127˚C
8.92 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1227˚C
8.98 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1327˚C
9.02 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1427˚C
9.08 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1527˚C
9.13 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1627˚C
9.18 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1727˚C

Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 10 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Aluminum Oxide (Al
2
O
3
) (single crystal)
perpendicular to c axis
1.65 x 10
–6
for 0 to –273˚C
2.55 x 10
–6
for 0 to –173˚C
3.75 x 10
–6
for 0 to –73˚C
4.78 x 10

–6
for 0 to 27˚C
5.51 x 10
–6
for 0 to 127˚C
6.10 x 10
–6
for 0 to 227˚C
6.52 x 10
–6
for 0 to 327˚C
6.88 x 10
–6
for 0 to 427˚C
7.15 x 10
–6
for 0 to 527˚C
7.35 x 10
–6
for 0 to 627˚C
7.53 x 10
–6
for 0 to 727˚C
7.67 x 10
–6
for 0 to 827˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 11 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion

(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Aluminum Oxide (Al
2
O
3
) (single crystal) (Con’t)
7.80 x 10
–6
for 0 to 927˚C
perpendicular to c axis (Con’t)
7.88 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1027˚C
7.96 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1127˚C
8.05 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1227˚C
8.12 x 10
–6

for 0 to 1327˚C
8.16 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1427˚C
8.20 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1527˚C
8.26 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1627˚C
8.30 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1727˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 12 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Aluminum Oxide (Al
2
O

3
) (Con’t)
1.89 x 10
–6
for 0 to –273˚C
(polycrystalline)
2.91 x 10
–6
for 0 to –173˚C
4.10 x 10
–6
for 0 to –73˚C
5.60 x 10
–6
for 0 to 27˚C
6.03 x 10
–6
for 0 to 127˚C
6.55 x 10
–6
for 0 to 227˚C
6.93 x 10
–6
for 0 to 327˚C
7.24 x 10
–6
for 0 to 427˚C
7.50 x 10
–6
for 0 to 527˚C

7.69 x 10
–6
for 0 to 627˚C
7.83 x 10
–6
for 0 to 727˚C
7.97 x 10
–6
for 0 to 827˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 13 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Aluminum Oxide (Al
2
O
3
) (Con’t)
8.08 x 10
–6

for 0 to 927˚C
(polycrystalline) (Con’t)
8.18 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1027˚C
8.25 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1127˚C
8.32 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1227˚C
8.39 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1327˚C
8.45 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1427˚C
8.49 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1527˚C
8.53 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1627˚C
8.58 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1727˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 14 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion

(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t) Beryllium Oxide (BeO) (single crystal)
6.3 x 10
–6
for 28 to 252˚C
parallel to c axis
6.7 x 10
–6
for 28 to 474˚C
7.8 x 10
–6
for 28 to 749˚C
8.2 x 10
–6
for 28 to 872˚C
8.9 x 10
–6
for 28 to 1132˚C
Beryllium Oxide (BeO) (single crystal)
perpendicular to c axis
7.1 x 10
–6

for 28 to 252˚C
7.8 x 10
–6
for 28 to 474˚C
8.5 x 10
–6
for 28 to 749˚C
9.2 x 10
–6
for 28 to 872˚C
9.9 x 10
–6
for 28 to 1132˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 15 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t) Beryllium Oxide (BeO) (single crystal)
6.83 x 10
–6
for 28 to 252˚C

average for (2a+c)/3
7.43 x 10
–6
for 28 to 474˚C
8.27 x 10
–6
for 28 to 749˚C
8.87 x 10
–6
for 28 to 872˚C
9.57 x 10
–6
for 28 to 1132˚C
Beryllium Oxide (BeO) (polycrystalline)
2.4 x 10
–6
for 25–200˚C
6.3–6.4 x 10
–6
for 25–300˚C
7.59 x 10
–6
for 25–500˚C
8.4–8.5 x 10
–6
for 25–800˚C
9.03 x 10
–6
for 25–1000˚C
9.18 x 10

–6
for 25–1250˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 16 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t) Beryllium Oxide (BeO) (polycrystalline) (Con’t)
10.3 x 10
–6
for 25–1500˚C
11.1 x 10
–6
for 25–2000˚C
9.40 x 10
–6
for 500–1200˚C
Cerium Dioxide (CeO
2
)
8.22 x 10
–6

for 25–500˚C
8.92 x 10
–6
for 25–1000˚C
8.5 + 0.54T for 0–1000˚C
Dichromium Trioxide (Cr
2
O
3
)
8.43 x 10
–6
for 25–500˚C
8.62 x 10
–6
for 25–1000˚C
8.82 x 10
–6
for 25–1500˚C
9.55 x 10
–6
for 20–1400˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 17 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,

Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Hafnium Dioxide (HfO
2
) (monoclinic single crystal)
6.8x10
–6
for 28–262˚C
parallel to a axis
6.2x10
–6
for 28–494˚C
6.7x10
–6
for 28–697˚C
7.5x10
–6
for 28–903˚C
7.9x10
–6
for 28–1098˚C
parallel to b axis 0 for 28–262˚C
0.9x10
–6
for 28–494˚C
1.3x10

–6
for 28–697˚C
1.4x10
–6
for 28–903˚C
2.1x10
–6
for 28–1098˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 18 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Hafnium Dioxide (HfO
2
) (monoclinic single crystal)
11x10
–6
for 28–262˚C
parallel to c axis
11.4x10

–6
for 28–494˚C
10.8x10
–6
for 28–697˚C
11.9x10
–6
for 28–903˚C
12.1x10
–6
for 28–1098˚C
Hafnium Dioxide (HfO
2
)
5.47 x 10
–6
for 25–500˚C
(monoclinic polycrystalline)
5.85 x 10
–6
for 25–1000˚C
5.8 x 10
–6
for 25–1300˚C
6.30 x 10
–6
for 25–1500˚C
6.45 x 10
–6
for 20–1700˚C

Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 19 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Hafnium Dioxide (HfO
2
)
1.31 x 10
–6
for 25–1700˚C
(tetragonal polycrystalline)
3.03 x 10
–6
for 25–2000˚C
Magnesium Oxide (MgO)
12.83 x 10
–6
for 25–500˚C
13.63 x 10
–6

for 25–1000˚C
15.11 x 10
–6
for 25–1500˚C
15.89 x 10
–6
for 25–1800˚C
14.0 x 10
–6
for 20–1400˚C
14.2–14.9 x 10
–6
for 20–1700˚C
13.3 x 10
–6
for 20–1700˚C
13.90 x 10
–6
for 0–1000˚C
14.46 x 10
–6
for 0–1200˚C
15.06 x 10
–6
for 0–1400˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 20 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C

–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO
2
)
19.35 x 10
–6
for 25–500˚C
α quartz
22.2 x 10
–6
for 25–575˚C
β
quartz
27.8 x 10
–6
for 25–575˚C
14.58 x 10
–6
for 25–1000˚C
α
tridymite
18.5 x 10

–6
for 25–117˚C
β
1
tridymite
25.0 x 10
–6
for 25–117˚C
27.5 x 10
–6
for 25–163˚C
β
2
tridymite
31.9 x 10
–6
for 25–163˚C
19.35 x 10
–6
for 25–500˚C
10.45 x 10
–6
for 25–1000˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 21 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)

Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO
2
) (Con’t)
0.527 x 10
–6
for 25–500˚C
Vitreous
0.564 x 10
–6
for 25–1000˚C
0.5 x 10
–6
for 20–1250˚C
Thorium Dioxide (ThO
2
)
3.67 x 10
–6
for 0 to –273˚C
5.32 x 10
–6
for 0 to –173˚C
6.47 x 10

–6
for 0 to –73˚C
8.10 x 10
–6
for 0 to 27˚C
8.06 x 10
–6
for 0 to 127˚C
8.31 x 10
–6
for 0 to 227˚C
8.53 x 10
–6
for 0 to 327˚C
8.71 x 10
–6
for 0 to 427˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 22 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Thorium Dioxide (ThO
2
) (Con’t)
8.87 x 10
–6
for 0 to 527˚C
9.00 x 10
–6
for 0 to 627˚C
9.14 x 10
–6
for 0 to 727˚C
9.24 x 10
–6
for 0 to 827˚C
9.34 x 10
–6
for 0 to 927˚C
9.42 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1027˚C
9.53 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1127˚C
9.60 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1227˚C
9.68 x 10
–6

for 0 to 1327˚C
9.76 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1427˚C
9.83 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1527˚C
9.91 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1627˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 23 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Thorium Dioxide (ThO
2
) (Con’t)
9.97 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1727˚C

8.63 x 10
–6
for 25 to 500˚C
9.44 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1000˚C
10.17 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1500˚C
10.43 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1700˚C
9.55 x 10
–6
for 20 to 800˚C
9.55 x 10
–6
for 20 to 1400˚C
7.8 x 10
–6
for 27 to 223˚C
8.7 x 10
–6
for 27 to 498˚C
8.9 x 10
–6
for 27 to 755˚C
9.2 x 10
–6
for 27 to 994˚C

9.1 x 10
–6
for 27 to 1087˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 24 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Thorium Dioxide (ThO
2
) (Con’t)
8.96 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1000˚C
9.35 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1200˚C
9.84 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1400˚C
α

l
(linear expansion coefficient)
0.6216x10
–5
+3.541x10
–9
T–0.1124T
–2

from 298–1073K
α
v
(volume expansion coefficient)
1.85x10
–5
+10.96x10
–9
T–0.3375T
–2

from 298–1073K
Titanium Oxide (TiO
2
) (polycrystalline)
8.22 x 10
–6
for 25–500˚C
8.83 x 10
–6
for 25–1000˚C

Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 25 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Titanium Oxide (TiO
2
) (polycrystalline) (Con’t)
9.50 x 10
–6
for 25–1500˚C
7.8 x 10
–6
for 20–600˚C
8.98 x 10
–6
for 0–1000˚C
Titanium Oxide (TiO
2
) (single crystal)
9.8 x 10

–6
for 26 to 240˚C
parallel to c axis
10.5 x 10
–6
for 26 to 455˚C
10.6 x 10
–6
for 26 to 670˚C
10.5 x 10
–6
for 26 to 940˚C
10.8 x 10
–6
for 26 to 1110˚C
Titanium Oxide (TiO
2
) (single crystal))
7.9 x 10
–6
for 26 to 240˚C
perpendicular to a axis
8.2 x 10
–6
for 26 to 455˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 26 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C

–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Titanium Oxide (TiO
2
) (single crystal)) (Con’t)
8.1 x 10
–6
for 26 to 670˚C
perpendicular to a axis (Con’t)
8.2 x 10
–6
for 26 to 940˚C
8.3 x 10
–6
for 26 to 1110˚C
Titanium Oxide (TiO
2
) (single crystal))
average for (2a+c)/3
8.53 x 10
–6
for 26 to 240˚C
8.97 x 10

–6
for 26 to 455˚C
8.93 x 10
–6
for 26 to 670˚C
8.97 x 10
–6
for 26 to 940˚C
9.13 x 10
–6
for 26 to 1110˚C
Uranium Dioxide (UO
2
)
9.47 x 10
–6
for 25 to 500˚C
11.19 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1000˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 27 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)

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Oxides (Con’t)
Uranium Dioxide (UO
2
) (Con’t)
12.19 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1200˚C
11.15 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1750˚C
9.18 x 10
–6
for 27 to 400˚C
(heating)
9.07 x 10
–6
for 27 to 400˚C
11.1 x 10
–6
for 400 to 800˚C
13.0 x 10
–6
for 800 to 1200˚C
(cooling)
9.28 x 10
–6
for 27 to 400˚C

10.8 x 10
–6
for 400 to 800˚C
10.8 x 10
–6
for 400 to 800˚C
12.6 x 10
–6
for 800 to 1250˚C
12.9 x 10
–6
for 800 to 1200˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 28 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Zirconium Oxide (ZrO
2
) (monoclinic)
6.53 x 10

–6
for 25 to 500˚C
7.59 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1000˚C
7.72 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1050˚C
8.0 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1080˚C
Zirconium Oxide (ZrO
2
) (tetragonal)
–21.7 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1050˚C
–11.11 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1500˚C
–9.53 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1600˚C
4.0 x 10
–6
for 0 to 500˚C
10.5 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1000˚C
10.52 x 10

–6
for 0 to 1000˚C (MgO)
10.6 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1200˚C (CaO)
5.0 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1400˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 29 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Zirconium Oxide (ZrO
2
) (tetragonal) (Con’t)
11.0 x 10
–6
for 0 to 1500˚C
5.5–5.58 x 10
–6

for 20 to 1200˚C
7.2 x 10
–6
for –10 to 1000˚C
8.64 x 10
–6
for –20 to 600˚C
Zirconium Oxide (ZrO
2
) (tetragonal, single crystal)
8.4 x 10
–6
for 27 to 264˚C
parallel to a axis
7.5 x 10
–6
for 27 to 504˚C
6.8 x 10
–6
for 27 to 759˚C
7.8 x 10
–6
for 27 to 964˚C
8.7 x 10
–6
for 27 to 1110˚C
Zirconium Oxide (ZrO
2
) (tetragonal, single crystal)
3 x 10

–6
for 27 to 264˚C
parallel to b axis
2 x 10
–6
for 27 to 504˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 30 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
Zirconium Oxide (ZrO
2
) (tetragonal, single crystal)
(Con’t)
1.1 x 10
–6
for 27 to 759˚C
parallel to b axis
1.5 x 10
–6

for 27 to 964˚C
1.9 x 10
–6
for 27 to 1110˚C
Zirconium Oxide (ZrO
2
) (tetragonal, single crystal)
14 x 10
–6
for 27 to 264˚C
parallel to c axis
13 x 10
–6
for 27 to 504˚C
11.9 x 10
–6
for 27 to 759˚C
12.8 x 10
–6
for 27 to 964˚C
13.6 x 10
–6
for 27 to 1110˚C
Cordierite (2MgO 2Al
2
O
3
5SiO
2
)

(ρ=2.51g/cm
3
)
2.7 x 10
–6
for 25 to 1100˚C
(
ρ=2.3g/cm
3
)
2.3 x 10
–6
for 25 to 400˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 31 OF 34)
Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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Oxides (Con’t)
(ρ=2.3g/cm
3
) 3.3 x 10

–6
for 25 to 700˚C
(ρ=2.3g/cm
3
) 3.7 x 10
–6
for 25 to 900˚C
(
ρ=2.1g/cm
3
)
2.2 x 10
–6
for 25 to 400˚C
(ρ=2.1g/cm
3
) 2.8 x 10
–6
for 25 to 700˚C
(ρ=2.1g/cm
3
) 2.8 x 10
–6
for 25 to 900˚C
(
ρ=1.8g/cm
3
)
0.6 x 10
–6

for 25 to 400˚C
(ρ=1.8g/cm
3
) 1.5 x 10
–6
for 25 to 700˚C
(ρ=1.8g/cm
3
) 1.7 x 10
–6
for 25 to 900˚C
(glass)
3.7–3.8 x 10
–6
for 25 to 900˚C
Mullite (3Al
2
O
3
2SiO
2
)
4.5 x 10
–6
for 20 to 1325˚C
4.63 x 10
–6
for 25 to 500˚C
Table 116. THERMAL EXPANSION OF CERAMICS
(SHEET 32 OF 34)

Class Ceramic
Thermal Expansion
(˚C
–1
)
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from No. 1 Materials Index, Peter T.B. Shaffer, Plenum Press, New York, (1964); Smithells Metals Reference Book,
Eric A. Brandes, ed., in association with Fulmer Research Institute Ltd. 6th ed. London, Butterworths, Boston, (1983); and Ceramic Source, American
Ceramic Society (1986-1991)
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