Feature and Benefits
Benefits
- Industry-leading Performance
Physical Properties | Typical Values |
Composition (Phases) |
Sintered SiC |
Density g/cc | 3.15 |
Hardness kg/mm2 (knoop) |
2,500 |
Flexural Strength MPA (4 pts bending) |
380 |
Elastic Modulus GPa |
430 |
Fracture Toughness MPam1/2 |
3 |
Benefits
- Lightweight
- Multi-Hit
Physical Properties | Typical Values |
Composition (Phases) |
Sintered SiC-B4C Composite |
Density g/cc | 2.89 |
Hardness kg/mm2 (knoop) |
2,500 |
Flexural Strength MPA (4 pts bending) |
320 |
Elastic Modulus GPa |
400 |
Fracture Toughness MPam1/2 |
3.5 |
Benefits
- Lightweight
- Multi-Hit
Physical Properties | Typical Values |
Composition (Phases) |
Sintered SiC-B4C Composite |
Density g/cc | 2.75 |
Hardness kg/mm2 (knoop) |
2,300 |
Flexural Strength MPA (4 pts bending) |
300 |
Elastic Modulus GPa |
400 |
Fracture Toughness MPam1/2 |
3.7 |
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