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MgTiO3 vs MgO Ceramic vs BeO Ceramic vs TiO2 Ceramic

Benchmark · 4 materials

Side-by-side benchmark of 4 ceramic grades.

MgTiO3 vs MgO Ceramic and 2 more: properties

MgTiO3MgO CeramicBeO CeramicTiO2 Ceramic

Mechanical

Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.

Elastic (Young's) Modulus

150 GPa21.8 Msi
300 GPa43.5 Msi
345 GPa50 Msi
250 GPa36.3 Msi

Shear Modulus

60 GPa8.7 Msi
128 GPa18.6 Msi
137 GPa19.9 Msi
95 GPa13.8 Msi

Bulk Modulus

100 GPa14.5 Msi
155 GPa22.5 Msi
240 GPa34.8 Msi
205 GPa29.7 Msi

Poisson's Ratio

0.25
0.18
0.26
0.27

Tensile Strength (Ultimate)

70 MPa10.2 ksi
100 MPa14.5 ksi
140 MPa20.3 ksi
80 MPa11.6 ksi

Elongation at Break

0%
—
—
—

Compressive Strength

800 MPa116 ksi
1,000 MPa145 ksi
1,550 MPa225 ksi
750 MPa109 ksi

Flexural Strength

140 MPa20.3 ksi
170 MPa24.7 ksi
235 MPa34.1 ksi
140 MPa20.3 ksi

Fracture Toughness (K_IC)

1.5 MPa·√m1.4 ksi·√in
1.6 MPa·√m1.5 ksi·√in
3.5 MPa·√m3.2 ksi·√in
2.5 MPa·√m2.3 ksi·√in

Hardness, Vickers

700 HV
620 HV
1,200 HV
950 HV

Hardness, Knoop

650 HK
590 HK
1,200 HK
880 HK

Hardness, Mohs

6
6
9
6.2

Physical

Density and transition temperatures.

Density

3.8 g/cm³0.14 lb/in³
3.55 g/cm³0.13 lb/in³
2.87 g/cm³0.1 lb/in³
4.15 g/cm³0.15 lb/in³

Melting Point (Solidus)

1,630°C2,966 °F
2,800°C5,072 °F
2,530°C4,586 °F
1,843°C3,349 °F

Porosity

0.5%
2%
0.5%
1%

Refractive Index

—
1.736
1.72
2.7

Thermal

How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.

Thermal Conductivity

4.5 W/m·K2.6 BTU/hr·ft·°F
40 W/m·K23.1 BTU/hr·ft·°F
285 W/m·K165 BTU/hr·ft·°F
7 W/m·K4 BTU/hr·ft·°F

Specific Heat Capacity

700 J/kg·K0.17 BTU/lb·°F
935 J/kg·K0.22 BTU/lb·°F
1,030 J/kg·K0.25 BTU/lb·°F
690 J/kg·K0.16 BTU/lb·°F

Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C)

7.5 µm/m·K4.2 µin/in·°F
13.5 µm/m·K7.5 µin/in·°F
7 µm/m·K3.9 µin/in·°F
8 µm/m·K4.4 µin/in·°F

Max Service Temperature (continuous)

1,000°C1,832 °F
1,700°C3,092 °F
1,800°C3,272 °F
1,100°C2,012 °F

Min Service Temperature

-200°C-328 °F
-200°C-328 °F
-269°C-452 °F
-200°C-328 °F

Electrical

Conductivity and insulation.

Electrical Resistivity

1×10¹² Ω·m3.94×10¹⁹ µΩ·in
1×10¹² Ω·m3.94×10¹⁹ µΩ·in
1×10¹³ Ω·m3.94×10²⁰ µΩ·in
1×10¹¹ Ω·m3.94×10¹⁸ µΩ·in

Dielectric Strength

12 kV/mm305 V/mil
12 kV/mm305 V/mil
12 kV/mm305 V/mil
10 kV/mm254 V/mil

Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)

16.5
9.7
6.7
95

Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)

2×10⁻⁴
4×10⁻⁴
4×10⁻⁴
8×10⁻⁴

Volume Resistivity

1×10¹⁴ Ω·cm
1×10¹⁴ Ω·cm
1×10¹⁵ Ω·cm
1×10¹³ Ω·cm

Chemical & Environmental

Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).

Corrosion Resistance

85 / 100
35 / 100
85 / 100
90 / 100

Manufacturability

FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.

Machinability

5 / 100
22 / 100
5 / 100
5 / 100

Polishability

75 / 100
65 / 100
70 / 100
80 / 100

Sintering / Firing Temperature

1,400°C2,552 °F
1,700°C3,092 °F
1,650°C3,002 °F
1,400°C2,552 °F

Sustainability

Primary-production footprint per kilogram.

Embodied Energy (primary production)

65 MJ/kg27,945 BTU/lb
40 MJ/kg17,197 BTU/lb
300 MJ/kg128,977 BTU/lb
80 MJ/kg34,394 BTU/lb

Embodied Carbon (primary production)

5.5 kg CO₂/kg
3 kg CO₂/kg
22 kg CO₂/kg
6 kg CO₂/kg

Embodied Water

150 L/kg18 gal/lb
25 L/kg3 gal/lb
400 L/kg47.9 gal/lb
200 L/kg24 gal/lb

Typical Recycled Content

0%
5%
5%
0%

Common Calculations

Ratios derived from the values above.

Specific Strength (UTS / density)

18 kN·m/kg
28 kN·m/kg
49 kN·m/kg
19 kN·m/kg

Specific Stiffness (E / density)

39.5 MN·m/kg
84.5 MN·m/kg
120.2 MN·m/kg
60.2 MN·m/kg

Thermal Diffusivity

1.7 mm²/s
12.1 mm²/s
96.4 mm²/s
2.4 mm²/s

Thermal Shock Resistance Index

0
1
17
0

Strength versus weight

Yield strength against density for every ceramic grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.

501002005001,000234567Density (g/cm³)Yield strength (MPa) — log scale

Manufacturing and finishing

CapabilityMgTiO3MgO CeramicBeO CeramicTiO2 Ceramic
Default condition————
Relative cost$$$$ High$$ Standard$$$$ High$$$$ High
Min. machined wall————
Best machined surface————

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Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.