Materials
HuaCera® Silicon Carbide Material
The key to silicon carbide's properties lies in its microstructure.
HuaCera® silicon carbide is meticulously developed and engineered to maximize its unique material properties, including precise grain structure control to optimize grain size and porosity.
Our experts utilize a variety of manufacturing processes, such as dry pressing, cold isostatic pressing, hot pressing, and a combination of forming methods, to create the optimal material for the application. We employ batch production techniques and precision machining to meet application and custom specifications.
HuaCera® SiC has excellent fine grain microstructure and physical properties, capable of withstanding the most demanding working conditions in various industries.
Properties of HuaCera® Sintered Silicon Carbide
- High temperature resistance, maximum operating temperature in air up to 1800°C
- Light density, lightweight
- High mechanical strength
- High rigidity
- Ultra-high hardness, wear resistance
- High thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion
- Excellent thermal shock resistance
- Outstanding chemical corrosion resistance
- Oxidation resistance
- Toxicological safety
- Plasma corrosion resistance
- Radiation resistance
Types of HuaCera® Sintered Silicon Carbide
HuaCera® A SiC
HuaCera® A SiC features good chemical resistance, low density, high hardness, and wear resistance, excellent thermal conductivity, and low thermal expansion coefficient. It demonstrates good geometric stability under stress and long-term using. HuaCera® A SiC combines all these specific advantages of sintered silicon carbide, with a very fine grain structure (<10 microns) and no free silicon.
HuaCera® P SiC
HuaCera® P SiC has unique microporous and graphite lubrication mechanism make it an excellent material for friction pairs and wear-resistant. It has self-lubricating function, improves idling and mixed friction characteristics, and provides the ability to cope with harsh working conditions such as instantaneous dry friction and semi-dry friction.
HuaCera® XA SiC
HuaCera® XA SiC, an ultra-low porosity, fine-grain material, has very high mechanical strength and edge stability, suitable for demanding applications with high stress loads and high speeds. It is an ideal material for complex thermal and mechanical loads and an excellent choice for light-weighted optical components.
Typical Applications of HuaCera® Silicon Carbide
Components made of HuaCera® SiC have demonstrated excellent performance records over decades of use, and the application range of this high performance material continues to expand.
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Light-weighted SiC mirrors and optical structural components
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SiC components for semiconductor equipment
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High-performance SiC mechanical seal rings and bearings
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SiC components for automotive thermal management
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SiC components for high-temperature equipment
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SiC components for wear-resistant equipment
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SiC bulletproof components
HuaCera® SiC Typical Physical Properties
The above material properties are all obtained from test samples and are not applicable to components with different sizes, shapes, or surface characteristics. We reserve the right to change property parameters during technological progress or new product development.
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Material Properties of HuaCera® SiC-202510
Material Properties of Pressureless Sintered Silicon Carbide by Munro