Product Overview
Our Alpha-Phase Silicon Nitride Powder, with a nominal particle size of 2 microns, represents the pinnacle of ceramic material innovation. Designed for exceptional performance in demanding environments, this powder combines the inherent toughness and thermal stability of silicon nitride with a particle size optimized for sintering and mechanical properties. Ideal for advanced ceramics, cutting tools, and aerospace components, our silicon nitride powder is a key enabler of technological advancement.
Key factor
- Optimized Particle Size: At 2 microns, the powder is ideal for processes requiring fine, uniform particles for high-density sintering and excellent mechanical properties.
- High Purity Alpha-Phase: Ensures superior mechanical strength and thermal stability, crucial for applications in extreme conditions.
- Exceptional Hardness and Wear Resistance: Enhances the durability and lifespan of components made from this powder, reducing maintenance and replacement costs.
- Thermal Stability: Maintains integrity and performance at high temperatures, making it suitable for high-temperature engineering applications.
- Chemical Inertness: Exhibits excellent resistance to corrosion and wear, even in harsh chemical environments.
Applications
- Advanced Ceramics: For creating components that require exceptional wear resistance and toughness.
- Cutting Tools: Enhancing the performance and lifespan of tools used in high-speed machining.
- Aerospace Components: Manufacturing parts that must withstand extreme temperatures and mechanical stress.
- Automotive: In engine components and wear parts that benefit from the material's durability and thermal properties.
- Electronics: As insulators in semiconductors
Advantages
- Enhanced Mechanical Strength: The alpha-phase silicon nitride provides outstanding mechanical strength and toughness, crucial for demanding applications such as cutting tools and aerospace components.
- Superior Thermal Stability: Its ability to maintain structural integrity at high temperatures makes it ideal for applications in automotive engines and electronic heat sinks.
- Excellent Wear Resistance: The high hardness and wear resistance of this material extend the lifespan of components, reducing maintenance and replacement costs.
References
- Superplasticity in silicon nitride through the α to β phase transformation
F Rossignol, T Roussel, JL Besson… - … de Physique III, 1995 - jp3.journaldephysique.org
- Silicon Nitride for Microelectronic Applications: Part 1 Preparation and Properties
JT Milek - 2013 - books.google.com
- Development and Testing of High Temperature Silicon Nitride Microturbine Rotors
V Pujari, A Vartabedian… - … Expo: Power for …, 2008 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
