Boron Carbide (B4C), popularly known as black diamond, ranks third in hardness after diamond and cubic boron nitride. Because of its appealing combination of qualities, it is a good material for many high-performance applications. Its high hardness makes it an excellent abrasive powder for metal and ceramic lapping, polishing, and water jet cutting.
Because of its low specific weight, great hardness, and good toughness, it is an excellent material for body and vehicle armor. Boron carbide is also widely employed in nuclear reactors as control rods, shielding materials, and neutron detectors due to its ability to absorb neutrons without generating long-lived radionuclides. Because it is a p-type semiconductor, boron carbide may be a good candidate material for high-temperature electronic devices. Boron Carbide is also a good p-type thermoelectric material.
Typical Features
Low density
Exceptional hardness
High melting point
High neutron absorption cross-section
Excellent chemical inertness
High elastic modulus
Applications
Sandblasting nozzle
Shielding for neutron absorption
Focus ring for semiconductor
Body armor
Wear resistant lining
Wintrustek Advanced Materials is a leading ceramic materials supplier. We provide high-quality B4C/Boron Carbide ceramics at a competitive price.
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Alumina (Al2O3) Ceramics
Zirconia (ZrO2) Ceramics
Beryllia (BeO) Ceramics
Aluminum Nitride (AlN) Ceramics
Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) Ceramics
Hot Pressed Boron Nitride (HBN) Ceramics
Pyrolytic Boron Nitride (PBN) Ceramics
Silicon Carbide (SiC) Ceramics
Boron Carbide (B4C) Ceramics
Titanium Diboride (TiB2) Ceramics
Cerium Hexaboride (CeB6) Ceramics
Lanthanum Hexaboride (LaB6) Ceramics
Macor Machinable Glass Ceramics
Customized and complex ceramic parts are available on request.
Boron Carbide (B4C), popularly known as black diamond, ranks third in hardness after diamond and cubic boron nitride. Because of its appealing combination of qualities, it is a good material for many high-performance applications. Its high hardness makes it an excellent abrasive powder for metal and ceramic lapping, polishing, and water jet cutting.
Because of its low specific weight, great hardness, and good toughness, it is an excellent material for body and vehicle armor. Boron carbide is also widely employed in nuclear reactors as control rods, shielding materials, and neutron detectors due to its ability to absorb neutrons without generating long-lived radionuclides. Because it is a p-type semiconductor, boron carbide may be a good candidate material for high-temperature electronic devices. Boron Carbide is also a good p-type thermoelectric material.
Typical Features
- Low density
- Exceptional hardness
- High melting point
- High neutron absorption cross-section
- Excellent chemical inertness
- High elastic modulus
Applications
- Sandblasting nozzle
- Shielding for neutron absorption
- Focus ring for semiconductor
- Body armor
- Wear resistant lining
Wintrustek Advanced Materials is a leading ceramic materials supplier. We provide high-quality B4C/Boron Carbide ceramics at a competitive price.
More Materials:
Our Advanced Ceramics include:
- Alumina (Al2O3) Ceramics
- Zirconia (ZrO2) Ceramics
- Beryllia (BeO) Ceramics
- Aluminum Nitride (AlN) Ceramics
- Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) Ceramics
- Hot Pressed Boron Nitride (HBN) Ceramics
- Pyrolytic Boron Nitride (PBN) Ceramics
- Silicon Carbide (SiC) Ceramics
- Boron Carbide (B4C) Ceramics
- Titanium Diboride (TiB2) Ceramics
- Cerium Hexaboride (CeB6) Ceramics
- Lanthanum Hexaboride (LaB6) Ceramics
- Macor Machinable Glass Ceramics
Customized and complex ceramic parts are available on request.
