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handbook of carbon, graphite, diamond and fullerenes

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106 Carbon, Graphite, Diamond, <strong>and</strong> Fulierenes<br />

i l l i i i i<br />

i 400 800 1200 1600 2000<br />

Temperature, °C<br />

Figure 5.9. Average coefficient <strong>of</strong> thermal expansion (CTE) <strong>of</strong> <strong>graphite</strong> as a<br />

function <strong>of</strong> temperature.<br />

Table 5.8. Thermal Expansion <strong>of</strong> Typical Molded Graphite <strong>and</strong> Other<br />

Materials<br />

Material<br />

Extruded Graphite<br />

with grain<br />

across grain<br />

Isostatic Graphite<br />

Aluminum<br />

Copper<br />

Tungsten<br />

CTE<br />

m/nv°Cx10- 6<br />

(100-600°C)<br />

1.8-2.9<br />

3.2 - 5.0<br />

3.2-5.7<br />

23.5 (@ 25"C)<br />

16.6(@25°C)<br />

4.5 (@ 25°C)

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