silicon carbide
- noun
- /ˈsɪlɪkən ˈkɑːrbaɪd/
- Specialized
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carburo de silicio
- Both methods use small (less than 5 µm) abrasive particles, such as alumina, silicon carbide, or diamond.
- silicon carbide ceramic
- silicon carbide materials
- nitride and silicon carbide
Examples
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It features a high-pressure, silicon carbide oil bath mechanical seal design that allows for totally dry running for indefinite time periods.
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Moreover, GaAs and silicon carbide have even greater gaps than silicon, and the mobility of electrons in GaAs is even higher than that of electrons in germanium.
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So you can see the silicon carbide here is a refractory material.
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Many applications also exist for silicon carbide materials developed primarily for turbine engine programs.
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Early reaction-sintered silicon carbide materials had strength that was similar to RBSN and superior oxidation resistance.
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If we use silicon carbide for the primary mirror instead of glass, the telescope will weigh a mere 9,000 tons," says Gilmozzi.
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Sintered silicon nitride and silicon carbide materials were developed in the late 1970s and became the primary candidates for turbine programs throughout the 1980s.
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Interest was renewed in ceramics for turbines when new materials in the silicon nitride and silicon carbide families of ceramics were developed during the 1960s.
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The fact that phonons are easily transmitted in a stiff lattice of light atoms means that materials made up of carbon, boron, and silicon carbide are excellent thermal conductors.
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Using silicon carbide as an abrasive in cutting tools enhances their lifespan due to its extreme hardness.
Synonyms
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A hard material made from carbon and another element used for cutting tools
How Abrasive
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Morphology
The term is a straightforward chemical compound name formed compositionally from 'silicon' + 'carbide', so a learner who knows both nouns can infer it denotes a carbide containing silicon (a silicon–carbon material). While detailed technical properties (hardness, color, semiconductor uses) are specialist knowledge, the basic meaning as a material compound is transparently derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Silicon carbide is a name that tells you what it is: silicon and carbon joined to make tiny blue-black crystals that look like very hard, sharp stones. Picture those sharp crystals — that's why the material is used to cut and grind things and to resist high heat in electronics.