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Technical specifications of graphite electrodes


Feature Item

Unit

Nominal diameter (mm)

High power

Near-ultra-high power

Ultra-high power

75–550

350–500

350–700

Resistivity

Electrode

micro-ohm-meter

5.8 to 7.0

5.5–6.5

4.0–5.5

Connector

3.5–5.0

3.2–4.5

2.8–4.0

Flexural strength

Electrode

MPa

10.0–13.0

10.0–15.0

10.0–15.0

Connector

18.0–22.0

20.0–25.0

20.0–30.0

Modulus of elasticity

Electrode

GPa

10.0–12.0

10.0–14.0

12.0–16.0

Connector

14.0–18.0

16.0–22.0

16.0–25.0

Volumetric density

Electrode

g/cm³

1.62–1.70

1.65–1.72

1.66–1.75

Connector

1.75–1.80

1.78–1.82

1.80–1.90

Ash content

%

0.3

0.2

0.2

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion C.T.E. 100–500℃

Electrode

×10 -6 /℃

1.5–2.2

1.5–1.8

1.1–1.5

Connector

1.0–1.4

1.0–1.4

0.5–1.2