YTTRIUM OXIDE (Y2O3)

Yttrium oxide (Y2O3) along with CaO, MgO and BN are considered as candidate materials for insulator coating. Y2O3 because of its properties may also be used as a laminated insulator.

GENERAL PROPERTIES - YTTRIUM OXIDE [1]

Physical properties

Density : 5.03 g/cm³
Melting Point : 2410 C

Electrical properties

Electrical Resistivity @ 600 C : 10⁷ [[Omega]]-m

Thermal properties

Thermal conductivity @ 20 C : 8 - 12 W/m-K

Thermal expansion coefficient

20 - 1000 C : 8.1x10^-6 m/m-K

References

1. Goodfellows. Metals, Alloys, Compounds, Ceramics, Polymers, Composites. Catalogue 1993/94.