Which boron-carbide properties are there?
Boron carbonide powder also known as black-diamond, is an organic material with a chemical composition of B4C. It is usually granular gray-black powder. It is known to be one of three most hard materials (the others being cubic boron nutride and diamond).
Boron carbide, a hard, black-shiny crystal is called. Boron carbide is harder than an industrial diamond but more hard than silicon carbide. Boron carbide ceramics tend to be less fragile than pottery.
Boron carbide powder, which is one the most stable acid substances, is stable in concentrated and dilute acids as well as alkali aqueous solutions. Boron carbide is stable in air temperatures of 800°C and below. It is possible to lose the boron dioxide that forms from its higher-temperature oxidation in gas phase.
How do you use boron caride?
Boron carbide has low density, high strength and high temperatures stability. It also exhibits good chemical stability. Boron carbide powder can be used as a wear-resistant material, in ceramic reinforcing phase, and in lighter armors, reactor neutron absorbers, and in other areas such as ceramic reinforcing. It is also easier to produce than diamond or cubic boron nutride, making it more widespread. You can use it to replace costly diamonds in certain areas.
Abrasive material
Since long time, boron carbide is a common coarse abrasive. Although it has a high melting point it cannot be used to make artificial products. It can however be made into small shapes by heating the powder. Boron carbide is used in grinding, drilling, and polishing of hard materials, such as gemstones and cemented caride.
Coating paint
Boron carbide can be used to coat warships or helicopters with ceramics. Boron carbide is light-weight and can resist armor-piercing projectiles. The hot-press coating forms an integral defense shield layer.
Nozzle
The boron-carbide nozzles offer wear resistance and high toughness. They will eventually replace cemented caride/tungsten steel, silicon carbide and silicon nitride.
Other
Boron carbide is used to make metal borides as well as smelting sodium and boron alloys and special welding.
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