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Silicon Carbide

BORON CARBIDE TECHNICAL DATA

 

Properties Units Value
Physical
Chemical Formula - B4C
Density, r g/cm3 2.51
Color - black or dark gray
Crystal Structure - hexagonal
Water Absorption % @R.T. ng
Hardness Vickers @ R.T. (GPa) 36
Hardness knoop (kg/mm2) ng
Mechanical
Compressive Strength GPa @ R.T. 2.9
Tensile Strength MPa@980þC 155
Modulus of Elasticity (Young's Mod.) GPa@ R.T 445
Flexural Strength (MOR) MPa @ R.T. 375
Poisson's Ratio, u @R.T. 0.19
Fracture Toughness, KIc MPa x m1/2 ng
Thermal
Max. Use Temperature (* denotes inert atm.) ºC 2450
Thermal Shock Resistance DT (ºC) ng
Thermal Conductivity W/m-K @ R.T. 28
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, al 10-6 K-1 (~25ºC through ±1000ºC) 5.54
Specific Heat, cp J kg-1 K-1 @ R.T. 945
Electrical
Dielectric Constant 1MHz @ R.T. ng
Dielectric Strength kV/mm ng
Electrical Resistivity Wcm @ R.T. ng
 
Typical Analysis
B4C 96.17% min.
B2O3 0.50%
Total Boron 76.55% min.
Total Carbon 19.5% min
Free Boron 0.24%
Free Carbon 1.27%
Si 0.15% max
Al 0.05%
Fe 0.20% max
pH 7.0
Specific Gravity 2.50
Crystal Structure Rhombohedral
Melting Point 2450 ° C
Hardness 9.25 mohs scale
Packaging Steel or fiber drums, plastic pails
  Each lot is certified by a quality lab reports.
 
Typical Sizing
Boron Carbide is offered according to FEPA F Standards. Available micro grit sizes are: F240, F280, F320, F360, F400, F500, F600, F800, F1000, F1200 Standard macro grit and custom sizes such as: - 200F and –325 F as well as 12, 25 & 45 micron available upon request.

 

The information contained in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable but is presented without guarantee or warranty on the part of Panadyne Inc. Nothing present herein should be interpreted as an authorization or inducement to practice any patented invention without an appropriate license

 

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