The thermal conductivity is specified by the unit of measure w m k.
Ceramic thermal conductivity cryogenic.
The role of impurities and of crystallites is discussed.
However the efficiency of cryogenic insulation materials is not solely determined by low thermal conductivity.
The problem with the thermal conductivity of ceramics is the dependence on the composition grain size and manufacturing process which make it rather difficult to obtain a reliable value from literature only.
The materials currently in the database are ones commonly used in the construction of cryogenic hardware.
Not all properties are available for all materials.
The properties available include thermal conductivity specific heat linear thermal expansion thermal expansion coefficient and young s modulus.
Looking at the values quoted in various handbooks papers and data sheets two things are observed.
Abstract the thermal conductivity and specific heat of a commercial machinable ceramic have been measured to 0 06 k.
The lower this value for a material is the lower its thermal conductivity and the better it is at avoiding thermal bridges.