炭化ケイ素の構造と用途
Silicon carbide is an extremely hard synthetically produced crystalline compound of carbon and silicon. It is commonly used in refractory and wear-resistant applications as well as solid state devices like light emitting diodes. American inventor Edward G. Acheson made this discovery while searching for ways to produce artificial diamonds; he named this new material carborundum. Physical Properties Silicon carbide’s unique combination of high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion, hardness and resistance to chemical attack makes it a versatile material with many applications ranging from abrasive tools and structural material (bulletproof vests and ceramic brake plates for automobile brake discs), lightning arresters and telescope mirrors to lightning arresters and lightning arresters. […]