Boron Carbide B4C is one of the hardest materials known, ranking third behind diamond and cubic boron nitride. It is the hardest material produced in tonnage quantities. Originally discovered in mid 19th century as a by-product in the production of metal borides, boron carbide was only studied in detail since 1930.
Wear Resistant Components
Boron Carbide (B4C) sandblasting nozzles
Refractory Industry
Boron Carbide (B4C) for antioxidant additives in magnesia-carbon bricks (MgO-carbon bricks)
Abrasives
Boron Carbide powder (B4C) for lapping and polishing
Military
Boron Carbide (B4C) armor tiles
Nuclear Industry
Boron Carbide tiles and Boron Carbide powder for neutron absorber (high B10 content)
Mix with concrete for shielding protection.
Poison Pellets
Boron Carbide neutron absorber plates for radiation protection and shielding
Reinforcement
Boron Carbide metal Metrix composites(mmc),(B4C/Al)
Raw Material
Boron Carbide (B4C) for producing Titanium Diboride TiB2
Solid Fuel
Boron Carbide HTPB/B4C based propellants for ducted rockets
Boriding Agent
Boron Carbide raw material in Boriding agents (Boronizing)
Welding Electrodes
Boron Carbide powder (B4C) for welding rods for improvement of wear resistance of surface.
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