Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide

Silicon carbide is known for its superior strength, temperature stability and resistance to wear and corrosion. Its use in furniture kilns, mechanical seals and semiconductor manufacturing equipment has led it to becoming an industry standard material.

Reaction-bonded silicon carbide is manufactured through infiltration of liquid silicon into porous carbon preforms. The rate and efficiency of infiltration depend on both its carbon morphology and distribution within the preform.

Alta resistência

Silicon carbide ceramics are specially engineered for use in high temperature environments, offering outstanding resistance against chemical reactions and thermal shock while boasting high strength and hardness properties. Furthermore, their non-conductive nature is perfect for use in electrical applications.

Saint-Gobain’s Hexoloy SiSiC brand can be formed into many shapes and sizes using additive forming, casting, or extrusion techniques for precise shape formation. Additionally, its fully densified ceramic construction offers exceptional chemical and mechanical properties at extreme end-use temperatures up to 2,000degC.

Reaction bonded ceramics are produced from intimate mixes of powdered silicon carbide and carbon with an organic plasticizer, then infiltrated with liquid or gaseous silicon to react with carbon particles to form additional silicon carbide which bonds initial particles forming dense porous bodies with no dimension changes during processing; with room-temperature bending strengths reaching 300 MPa this material offers much lower processing temperatures than sintered silicon carbide and forms complex shapes without alteration during this step of its creation.

High Temperature Stability

Silicon Carbide retains its hardness and strength at high temperatures while boasting a low coefficient of thermal expansion, making it the ideal material to use in environments characterized by extremes in temperature.

Reaction Bonded SiC can be produced using various production techniques, but the most prevalent one involves mixing coarse silicon carbide and carbon powders with plasticizers, heating the mixture, then shaping into desired forms using hot presses and plasticizers before burning off to reveal a product ready for further machining.

Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) is another way to produce silicon carbide ceramics. This process results in face centered cubic forms of silicon carbide with superior hardness, thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance and cost; however it has higher prices compared to reaction bonded or sintered forms of silicon carbide production.

Resistência a choques térmicos

Reaction bonded silicon carbide exhibits exceptional thermal shock resistance, making it suitable for harsh environments where it’s often utilized.

Reaction bonded silicon carbide offers high strength and hardness combined with excellent wear resistance, making it a suitable material for numerous applications. Furthermore, its excellent thermal conductivity means it can withstand higher temperatures without degrading or cracking over time.

Reaction bonded silicon carbide production involves infiltrating porous carbon or graphite with liquid silicon, which then reacts with each other to form SiC. After infiltration, this ceramic is then sintered into an extremely dense surface for further use as part of advanced manufacturing technologies such as CNC machining. Furthermore, using multiple carbon sources and controlling its composition have allowed manufacturers to manufacture complex-shaped ceramic parts using this advanced material; using non-dimensional groups that govern response to thermal shock for thermo-mechanical components has further advanced manufacturing techniques for using RB-SiC manufacturing technologies.

Resistência ao desgaste

Reaction-bonded silicon carbide is highly resistant to impact and wear-related wear, and also boasts excellent thermal shock resistance, making it an excellent choice for applications in harsh environments.

Reaction-Bonded Silicon Carbide (RBSiC) is created by infiltrating compacts composed of SiC and carbon powder with liquid silicon that reacts with these powder particles to form bonds that give the material special mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. This unique infiltration process produces products with unsurpassed physical, thermal, and electrical performance properties.

RB SiC boasts superior abrasive wear resistance compared to special steels designed for use in soilworking, and three times greater than F-61 padding weld, yet its resistance to brittle cracking is significantly less than steels, thus restricting its application.