Feature and Benefits
Benefits
- Diverse Size and Shape Capability
- Multi-Hit
Property | Units | Typical Values |
Composition* | SiC | |
Grain Size | µm | 4-10 |
Density | g / cm3 | 3.10 |
Hardness (Knoop)** | kg / mm2 | 2,800 |
Flexural Strength 4pt @ RT*** | MPa | 380 |
x103 lb / in2 | 55 | |
Flexural Strength 3 pt @ RT*** | MPa | 550 |
x103 lb / in2 | 80 | |
Modulus of Elasticity @ RT | MPa | 410 |
x106 lb / in2 | 59 | |
Weibull Modulus (2 parameter) | 8 | |
Poisson Ratio | 0.14 | |
Fracture Toughness @ RT | MPa x m1/2 | 4.60 |
Double Torsion & SENB | x103 lb / in2 x in1/2 | 4.20 |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | x10-6 mm / mmK | 4.02 |
RT to 700°C | x10-6 in / in °F | 2.20 |
Maximum Service Temp. | °C | 1,900 |
Air | °F |
3,450 |
Mean Specific Heat @ RT | J / gmK | 0.67 |
Thermal Conductivity @ RT | W / mK | 125.6 |
Btu / ft h °F | 72.6 | |
@ 200° C | W / m°K | 102.6 |
Btu / ft h °F | 59.3 | |
@ 400° C | w / m°K | 77.5 |
Btu / ft h°F | 44.8 | |
Permeability @ RT to 1000°C | Impervious to gases over 31 MPa | |
Electrical Resistivity @ RT**** | ohm-cm | 102 - 1011 |
@ 1000°C | ohm-cm | 0.01 - 0.2 |
Emissivity | 0.9 |
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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