Black Silicon Carbide (SiC) is an extremely hard (Mohs 9.1/ 2550 Knoop) man made mineral that possesses high thermal conductivity and high strength at elevated temperatures (at 1000°C, SiC is 7.5 times stronger than Al203 ). SiC has a modulus of elasticity of 410 GPa, with no decrease in strength up to 1600°C, and it does not melt at normal pressures but instead dissociates at 2600°C.
Type
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Chemical Composition
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SiC
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F.C
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≥
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≤
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SiC98.5
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98.5
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0.2
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SiC98
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98
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0.3
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SiC97
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97
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0.3
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SiC95
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95
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0.4
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SiC90
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90
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0.6
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SiC70
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70
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3
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SiC65
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65
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5
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SiC60
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60
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10
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SiC55
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55
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10
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SiC45
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45
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12
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