A Complete Guide to the Three Types of Silicon Carbide Ceramics
In the field of high-end ceramic materials, silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics have become a “must-have material” in high-end fields such as aerospace, semiconductors, metallurgy and chemical engineering, and mechanical seals, thanks to their advantages of ultra-high hardness, excellent high-temperature resistance, wear and corrosion resistance, and high thermal conductivity. However, many people do not know that silicon carbide ceramics are not a single category. According to different preparation processes, the most mainstream types can be divided into three categories: reaction-bonded silicon carbide, pressureless-sintered silicon carbide, and recrystallized silicon carbide. These three types of silicon carbide ceramics have significant differences in preparation principles, process difficulty, performance characteristics, and application scenarios, which directly determine their applicable industrial scenarios and product cost performance. Today, we will comprehensive...