Nitruro de siliciu (Si3N4)
Silicon nitride is one of the hardest ceramics but also one of the most resistant. Si3N4 is mainly used in severe environments which combine extreme temperatures with abrasive and/or corrosive medium. Silicon nitride can be of different grades : sintered, hot pressed or reaction bonded.
Selection of materials Microcertec offers two high-purity Si3N4 grades that are particularly suited for hostile environments :
sintered silicon nitride
hot pressed silicon nitride
Both Si3N4 materials are mainly designed to be used in thermal-mechanical or corrosion-resistance applications because they show an outstanding behaviour to resist to wear, thermal shocks and corrosion (liquids and gases). Moreover, these pure Si3N4 grades offer a low thermal expansion.
Properties Sintered silicon nitride and HP Si3N4 have the following properties :
low density
excellent thermal shock resistance
excellent wear resistance
excellent corrosion resistance (liquids and gas)
low coefficient of thermal...