Silicon carbide ceramics (SiC) Silicon carbide ceramics are an excellent material with high hardness, low density, high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, low thermal expansion and low thermal conductivity, so its application field is very wide. Common applications are as follows:
Aerospace: Silicon carbide ceramics are widely used in high-temperature components such as aircraft engine nozzles and sprayers, which need to withstand extremely high temperatures and pressures. In addition, it is also used to manufacture fatigue-resistant structural parts of aircraft wings, as well as high-temperature components used in satellites.
Mechanical manufacturing: Silicon carbide ceramics are widely used in precision machining, high-speed cutting, grinding and other fields due to their high hardness, wear resistance and heat resistance. In these industries, silicon carbide ceramics can be used to manufacture key components such as carbide tools, bearings, rollers and roller seats.
Semiconductor industry: Silicon carbide ceramics play a role in the production of ceramic components such as rollers and pressure plates of solar panels, and are also used to manufacture sliding bearings, vacuum fixtures, gaskets and other components.
Other industrial fields: Silicon carbide ceramics are also used in many industrial sectors such as petrochemicals, steel metallurgy, power construction, and nuclear energy. For example, wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant oil pump parts in the oil industry, and heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant parts in the power industry.
Bulletproof materials: Due to the high hardness and good protective properties of silicon carbide ceramics, it is used in bulletproof armor, especially in occasions where light weight, low cost and strong protective ability are required.
Machining: Silicon carbide ceramics are used to make key parts for machining, such as knives, blades and bearings, due to their high hardness and high strength, thereby improving production efficiency and manufacturing accuracy.
Chemical and medical fields: Silicon carbide ceramics have good corrosion resistance and electrical insulation properties, so they are used in equipment such as chemical filtration, heating, distiller and medical devices such as artificial joints.
Energy field: Silicon carbide ceramics play an important role in new energy equipment such as solar panels, generator insulation pads, electric heating connectors, alumina valves, etc., because it has both good electrical insulation properties and can withstand high temperatures and high pressures.