Frequency Ranges of Electromagnetic Absorber Sheets
Three mechanisms are described: absorption dissipates electromagnetic energy within the material; reflection redirects …
Liquid Silicone Rubber Classification
Liquid silicone rubber does not require complex mixing or molding equipment. It cures into an elastomer at room …
Basic Properties of Silicon
Silicon has long been important to human civilization. It is present in clay and cement, used in pottery, bricks, and …
Calculating Molar Mass
How can the mass of one mole of polydimethylsiloxane be calculated? One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ molecular units. The …
Calculating Total Shielding Effectiveness SE
Electromagnetic waves are attenuated as they pass through a shield because of energy losses, primarily reflection and …
Definition of Dielectric Constant
The relative static permittivity (or static relative permittivity) of a material under given conditions is a measure of …
Electron Shells and Atomic Orbitals
Electron shells are named K, L, M, and so on from the innermost shell outward. Their maximum electron capacity follows …
Hardness Testing
Shore hardness testing is widely used for rubber and plastics. A shaped steel indenter is pressed perpendicularly into a …
Heat and Phase-Change Energy Calculations
Heat and phase-change energy calculations: determine the heat required to raise 20 kg of water from 20°C to 50°C using …
HTV vs. RTV Silicone Rubber
Silicone rubber can be classified by curing method. High-temperature-vulcanizing (HTV) silicone is a …
Mole Fraction
Mole fraction is the amount of a component in moles divided by the total amount in moles. The mole fractions of all …
Periodic Trends in Atomic Properties
Ionization energy is the energy needed to remove an electron from a neutral atom, such as converting Li into Li+. …