Overview of Silicon Carbide SiC Balls
Silicon carbide (SiC) is a lightweight ceramic material with high-strength properties comparable to diamond. It has excellent thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion, and acid corrosion resistance. Silicon carbide is an excellent ceramic material for applications that require good corrosion and wear resistance. Therefore, it is useful in various applications, including nozzles, shot nozzles, and cyclone assemblies.
Classification and Introduction of Silicon Carbide Balls
Silicon carbide ball is a high-temperature, wear-resistant material widely used in metallurgy, chemical, electric power, and other industries. There is a wide variety of specifications, and several common silicon carbide ball specifications will be introduced below.
The first is a silicon carbide ball with a diameter of 1mm-30mm. This specification of silicon carbide ball is mainly used in grinding, polishing, abrasive, and other fields. Because the silicon carbide ball has high hardness and good wear resistance, it can effectively improve the grinding efficiency and product quality.
Followed by a silicon carbide ball with a diameter of 30mm-60mm. This specification of silicon carbide ball is mainly used in heat treatment, sintering, sintering ceramics, and other fields. Because the silicon carbide ball has high-temperature stability and corrosion resistance, it can maintain stability in high-temperature environments and effectively prevent the material’s corrosion and oxidation.
There are also silicon carbide balls with a diameter of 60mm-100mm. This specification of silicon carbide ball is mainly used in high-temperature furnaces, heat treatment furnaces, sintering furnaces, and other fields. Because the silicon carbide ball has high-temperature stability and wear resistance, it can maintain stability in high-temperature environments and effectively prevent wear and damage to the material.
Finally, a silicon carbide ball with a more than 100mm diameter. This specification of silicon carbide ball is mainly used in high-temperature furnaces, heat treatment furnaces, sintering furnaces, and other fields. Because the silicon carbide ball has high-temperature stability and wear resistance, it can maintain stability in high-temperature environments and effectively prevent wear and damage to the material. There are many kinds of silicon carbide ball specifications, and different specifications of silicon carbide balls are suitable for different fields and applications. When selecting silicon carbide balls, choosing according to the specific application needs and environmental conditions is necessary to ensure that it can play the best performance and effect.
Applications of Silicon Carbide SiC Balls
Structural materials under high-temperature conditions
As a high-temperature structural material, silicon carbide ball has good stability and corrosion resistance under high-temperature conditions. Silicon carbide balls can be used as high-temperature parts or component materials with long service life and low maintenance costs in aerospace, automotive, petrochemical, and other fields. For example, silicon carbide balls can be used in aircraft engines as materials for high-temperature turbine blades and combustion chambers, which can withstand high temperatures of up to 1300 ° C or more.
Wear-resistant coating material
As a wear-resistant coating material, silicon carbide ball has high hardness and wear resistance and can be used to manufacture various wear-resistant parts and coatings. For example, in the power industry, silicon carbide balls can be coated on the rotor and stator of the generator as a wear-resistant coating material to improve the efficiency and reliability of the generator.
Electronic packaging material
It can be used as an electronic packaging substrate, chip packaging materials, etc., to improve electronic devices’ heat dissipation performance and stability. For example, in high-speed trains, silicon carbide balls can be used as packaging materials for electronic control systems, ensuring stable operation of the system in high-temperature and humidity environments.
Grind and polish materials.
As a grinding and polishing material, silicon carbide ball has high hardness and wear resistance and can be used for grinding and polishing various hard materials. For example, silicon carbide balls can be used in optical processing to grind and polish optical materials such as optical glass and crystals, enabling high-precision optical surface processing.
High-temperature superconducting material
Silicon carbide balls can also be used as the base material of high-temperature superconducting materials. Combining silicon carbide balls with other superconducting materials (such as YBaCuO, Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O, etc.) can prepare superconducting materials with better properties. For example, in superconducting generators, silicon carbide balls can be used as the base material of superconducting generators to improve the stability and efficiency of generators.
Biomedical application
Silicon carbide balls also have some applications in the biomedical field. For example, the silicon carbide ball can be used as a drug carrier material to wrap the drug inside or on the surface of the silicon carbide ball and then implant it inside or outside the human body to achieve the slow release of the drug. In addition, the silicon carbide ball can also be used as a coating material for biological materials, which is used to manufacture the surface coating of medical devices such as artificial joints and dental plants, and improve the biocompatibility and service life of medical devices.
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Shipment of Silicon Carbide SiC Balls
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Package of Silicon Carbide SiC Balls
Packed in plastic barrels of 200kg or 1000kg, this product is non-toxic, non-corrosive and suitable for transportation in various ways.
FAQ
Question1: How hard are silicon carbide ceramic balls?
Answer: Silicon carbide ceramic balls have extremely high hardness, second only to diamond and cubic boron nitride, which makes them perform well in high-wear environments.
Question2: How do silicon carbide ceramic balls perform at high temperatures?
Answer: Silicon carbide ceramic balls have excellent high-temperature stability and can maintain the stability of their physical and chemical properties at high temperatures and are not easily deformed or melted.
Question3: Are silicon carbide ceramic balls corrosion resistant?
Answer: Yes, silicon carbide ceramic balls have good chemical stability to most acids and alkalis and can be used in corrosive environments for a long time.
Question3: How to control the dimensional accuracy of silicon carbide ceramic balls?
Answer: The dimensional accuracy of silicon carbide ceramic balls can be controlled through precise molding processes and subsequent processing to meet the needs of different applications.
Question4: How does the price of silicon carbide ceramic balls compare to other materials?
Answer: Because the manufacturing process of silicon carbide ceramics is complex and costly, its price is usually higher than that of traditional materials. However, considering its excellent performance and long life, its price-performance ratio is still very high.
Question5: How to store and maintain silicon carbide ceramic balls?
Answer: Silicon carbide ceramic balls should be stored in a dry, dust-free environment and avoid direct contact with hard objects to prevent scratches. When using, care should be taken to avoid excessive impact and high temperature oxidation.
