Anorthite (CaAl₂Si₂O₈) is a calcium alumina silicate ceramic belonging to the plagioclase feldspar mineral family, commonly found as a natural mineral phase and engineered ceramic constituent. It is widely used in refractory applications, glass-ceramics, and porcelain formulations due to its thermal stability and low thermal expansion. Engineers select anorthite-based materials for high-temperature environments where chemical inertness and dimensional stability are critical, and it serves as a key phase in engineering ceramics competing with alternative refractories through its balanced combination of mechanical strength retention at temperature and cost-effectiveness.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.687 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.803 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02330 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.182 | eV/atom | — |