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Rulon Bearings

Quartzite
Categories: Ceramic

Material Notes: Metamorphic rock with the critical mineral quartz (up to100%) and mica. It is formed from the sedimentary rocks quartz-sandstone or conglomerate. Quartzite's applications include architectural uses such as flooring and counter tops due to its physical properties and attractive appearance.

Property values reported here are typical of Quartzite used in construction. Actual property values will vary from sample to sample.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 2.50 - 2.70 g/cc0.0903 - 0.0975 lb/in³
Porosity 0.10 - 0.50 %0.10 - 0.50 %
Permeability 1.0e-7 - 0.000101.0e-7 - 0.00010Aggregation property, d (µ = (-log d))
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore H 55 - 8355 - 83
Hardness, Mohs 4.0 - 7.04.0 - 7.0
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 10.0 - 30.0 MPa1450 - 4350 psi
Modulus of Elasticity 59.0 - 79.0 GPa8560 - 11500 ksi
Modulus of Rupture 0.00830 - 0.0310 GPa1.20 - 4.50 ksi
Transverse Strength 8.00 - 31.0 MPa1160 - 4500 psi
Compressive Strength 207 - 627 MPa30000 - 91000 psi
Impact Toughness 1.97 - 11.8 cm/cm²5.00 - 30.0 in/in²
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear 4.00 - 5.00 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 °C
2.22 - 2.78 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 °F
Specific Heat Capacity 0.690 J/g-°C0.165 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity 3.30 - 6.70 W/m-K22.9 - 46.5 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F

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