S-Glass Fiber, Generic
Categories: Ceramic; Glass; Glass Fiber; Oxide; Silicon Oxide; Other Engineering Material; Composite Fibers
Material Notes: Used as a reinforcing agent in fiber glass composites, including biomedical/surgical applications.
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 2.48 - 2.49 g/cc0.0896 - 0.0900 lb/in³
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Mohs 6.56.5
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 4585 MPa665000 psiVirgin strength. 50-75% variation in finished product; 8275 MPa at -190°C (-310°F)
 2415 MPa
@Temperature 540 °C		350300 psi
@Temperature 1000 °F
 4445 MPa
@Temperature 370 °C		644700 psi
@Temperature 698 °F
Elongation at Break 5.4 %5.4 %
Modulus of Elasticity 85.5 - 86.9 GPa12400 - 12600 ksi
 88.9 GPa
@Temperature 540 °C		12900 ksi
@Temperature 1000 °F
Poissons Ratio 0.220.22
Shear Modulus 35.0 GPa5080 ksiCalculated
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Electrical Resistivity 9.05e+10 ohm-cm9.05e+10 ohm-cm
Dielectric Constant  5.1 - 5.34
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz		5.1 - 5.34
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
 5.0 - 6.4
@Frequency 60 Hz		5.0 - 6.4
@Frequency 60 Hz
Dielectric Strength 13.0 kV/mm330 kV/in
Dissipation Factor  0.0034
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz		0.0034
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
 0.0129
@Frequency 60 Hz		0.0129
@Frequency 60 Hz
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear 5.20 - 5.60 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 °C		2.89 - 3.11 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 °F
Specific Heat Capacity 0.737 J/g-°C0.176 BTU/lb-°F
Melting Point <= 1725 °C<= 3137 °F
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Refractive Index 1.5251.525
 
Component Elements PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Al2O3 24.8 %24.8 %
B2O3 0.010 %0.010 %
BaO 0.20 %0.20 %
CaO 0.010 %0.010 %
FeO 0.21 %0.21 %
MgO 10.27 %10.27 %
NaO2 0.27 %0.27 %
Other 0.030 %0.030 %
SiO2 64.2 %64.2 %
 
Descriptive Properties
Velocity of sound, m/s5850

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