Application and Market Analysis of Silicon Nitride Ceramics
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Silicon Nitride Powder Building
Silicon nitride (Si3N4) is a covalent bond compound composed of silicon and also nitrogen. It was uncovered in 1857 and also was mass-produced as a ceramic material in 1955. Silicon nitride porcelains have numerous benefits that steel materials and also polymer materials do not have, such as high temperature resistance (bending strength over 350MPa at 1200 ℃), acid and also alkali corrosion resistance, self-lubrication and more. Silicon nitride porcelains are extensively used in aerospace, national defense and mechanical areas.
Preparation Method of Silicon Nitride Ceramics
The preparation of silicon nitride ceramic material first needs to obtain silicon nitride powder, and afterwards through molding, sintering and other procedures, the needed silicon nitride ceramic is ultimately acquired. the main prep work methods of the powder consist of silicon powder nitriding approach, liquid phase reaction technique and self-propagating high temperature synthesis technique.
The major developing procedures of silicon nitride porcelains are completely dry pressing, chilly isostatic pushing and also tape casting, and also the primary sintering processes are warm pushing sintering, atmospheric pressure sintering, hot isostatic pressing sintering, stimulate plasma sintering and so forth.
Silicon Nitride Ceramics Application in Mechanical Sector
Silicon nitride ceramics are generally utilized as valves, pipelines, rating wheels and ceramic tools in the mechanical market, as well as the most extensively used is silicon nitride ceramic bearing rounds.
The speed of silicon nitride bearing sphere is as high as 600000 revolutions per min in operation, which is generally used in precision device pin, motorized pin high-speed bearings, aerospace engines, automotive engine bearings and also various other equipment bearings.
Compared with steel round, silicon nitride ceramic bearing sphere has superior advantages: low density, high temperature resistance, self-lubrication and rust resistance. As a high-speed rotating body, the ceramic sphere produces centrifugal tension, as well as the reduced density of silicon nitride minimizes the centrifugal stress on the high-speed revolving external ring.
Dense Si3N4 ceramics also exhibit high fracture durability, high modulus as well as self-lubricity, which can withstand a range of wear as well as hold up against severe settings that might bring about cracks, deformation or collapse of other ceramic materials, including extreme temperature level, huge temperature distinction as well as ultra-high vacuum cleaner. Silicon nitride bearings are anticipated to be extensively utilized in numerous sectors.
Silicon Nitride Market Analysis
The manufacturing of high-end silicon nitride ceramic products is still controlled by Japanese, European as well as American business. The international market share and also the leading force of development direction are still controlled by well-known foreign enterprises. Japanese Kyocera, Toshibx Seridan, CoorsTek and also British Sailon are the most representative.
According to the global market research firm MARKETSANDMARKETS, the global market dimension of silicon nitride will expand at a compound yearly growth rate of 5.8% throughout the analysis period (2020-2027). From $1.4 million in 2020, it is expected to get to $149 million by 2027.
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