NUCLEAR GRADE 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. |
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