BORON CARBIDE CERAMIC
Commercial boron carbide is produced by reacting and fusing boric oxide and carbon, in an electric arc furnace. Boron Carbide (B4C) is one of the hardest man-made materials in the world. Its hardness is as high as 9.36 Mohs, its density is 2.52 g/cm3 and melting point is 2450℃. It possesses properties of high strength, low density, corrosion resistant, low/high temperature resistant, low thermal conductivity, high modulus of elasticity, no magnetism and high grinding efficiency. It is a high performance abrasive material and engineering ceramics material.
Properties:
· Low thermal conductivity
· Susceptible to thermal shock failure
· Outstanding hardness
· Extremely brittle
· Semiconductor
· Good thermal-neutron capture
Typical Usages:
· Thermal-neutron absorber
· Loose abrasive
· Nozzles for abrasive slurries
· Wear applications (Load compressing or sliding)
Products of boron carbide:
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| Boron carbide bullet-proof vest | Boron carbided ceramic plate |
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| Boron carbide seal ring | Boron carbide spray nozzle |
