Boron Carbide Powder and Applications of Boron Carbide

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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