B₄C - CVD Boron Carbide

Boron carbide (B₄C) is a highly important high-performance ceramic material. Composed of boron and carbon elements, it is second only to diamond and cubic boron nitride in hardness.

Characteristic

High Purity & Density: The CVD process enables precise control of composition and structure, making pyrolytic boron carbide far superior in purity and density to conventionally sintered/hot-pressed boron carbide.

Excellent Mechanical Properties: It is one of the hardest materials in nature, surpassed only by diamond and cubic boron nitride (CBN). The CVD pyrolysis process further optimizes its microstructure (e.g., fine grains, defect-free), enhancing its mechanical performance.

Outstanding High-Temperature Resistance & Thermal Stability: Its stable crystal structure (trigonal system) and dense microscopic morphology allow it to withstand extreme high-temperature environments.

Excellent Chemical Inertness: It exhibits extremely high chemical stability, offering outstanding resistance to most strong acids, strong alkalis, molten metals, and corrosive gases.

Parameter

Property Unit Value
Density g/cm³ 2.52
Lattice Constant Å a=2.5, c=4.3
Flexural Strength MPa 400
Elastic Modulus GPa 450-470
Thermal Conductivity W/(m·K) 42
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion mm/mm/K 5×10⁻⁶
Resistivity Ω·cm 0.1-10
Vickers Hardness GPa 38
Melting Point °C 2450

Application field solutions

In plasma etching equipment, boron carbide has higher hardness and better corrosion resistance than silicon carbide, and thus can replace the application of silicon carbide etching rings in plasma etchers.

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