Table 2: Material properties for silicon and the impurities observed within the crystallised block.
Material α×10-6 [K-1] ν(-) E(GPa) KIc(MPa)
Si 4.15 0.218 162.58 0.83-0.94
Cu 16.9 0.34 117 -
Al 23 0.334 69 -
SiOx 0.5 0.165 73 0.6-0.8
SiC 4.8 0.15 380 2.5-5