Silicon carbide (SiC) is a wide bandgap semiconductor found naturally as moissanite and mass produced since 1893 as powder and crystal forms. Wolfspeed’s SiC products and expertise enable designers to craft lighter, smaller industrial power designs using less energy for better efficiency. High efficiency Silicon is widely considered to be the go-to semiconductor material in …
Silicon carbide and gallium nitride (GaN) represent the next wave of power semiconductors. These WBG materials are revolutionizing industry with increased efficiency, smaller size and lower costs associated with high performance power electronics. Politicians should instead place greater focus on strengthening global gallium supply chains to ensure the United States remains competitive on an international …
Silicon carbide abrasive material is widely employed in modern lapidary. Additionally, silicon carbide serves as an integral raw material in manufacturing advanced ceramics and refractories. Carborundum occurs naturally only in trace amounts as the mineral moissanite, so its commercial production began with Edward Acheson in 1891. Hardness Silicon carbide is one of the hardest natural …
Silicon carbide provides the ultimate grip enhancement. When applied, its surface texture creates greater friction between your hands and gun frame for enhanced control and greater comfort. We provide various textures including 120 grit (black), which feels similar to 120 grit sandpaper and is suitable for competition use. In addition, we also offer 60 grit …
Silicon carbide is an incredible material with remarkable physical, thermal, and chemical properties that make it suitable for use in demanding environments. Edward Goodrich Acheson first synthesized graphite in 1891 during an experiment to produce synthetic diamonds, and it remains one of the hardest naturally occurring substances today. Hardness Silicon carbide’s hardness is one of …
Silicon carbide sandpaper is an abrasive product composed of silicon carbide mineral particles on a flexible backing, ideal for sanding metal and wood surfaces, initial tool sharpening, shaping and tool sharpening and sharpening. Silicon carbide sandpaper excels at fast stock removal and precise polishing – and its versatility extends across numerous materials such as wood, …
Silicon carbide (SiC) has emerged as an integral material for power electronics in electric vehicles (EVs). Demand for high-efficiency DC-to-DC converters and onboard chargers has propelled SiC to the foreground alongside wide bandgap materials like gallium nitride. Researchers have successfully addressed silicon expansion issues using various strategies such as size control, surface modification and void …
Silicon carbide is an extremely hard and durable material commonly used for grinding, cutting, sanding and corrosion resistance in industrial settings. Friable silicon carbide comes in both friable and nonfriable varieties. Friable silicon carbide is best used for wet sanding metals, ceramics, and other hard materials; its polished surfaces also make an excellent polish surface …
Black silicon carbide (Carborundum) is an extremely hard and angular abrasive that’s commonly used for blast tumbling applications. Being much less friable than brown fused alumina, black silicon carbide can be repeatedly utilized within blast tumbling applications without much risk to product integrity. Polishing composition can be purchased either as an all-in-one package containing liquid …
SiC is distinguished by a strong chemical bond between silicon and carbon that is both tetrahedral and covalent, providing it with exceptional hardness and versatility in properties. Silicon carbide is an ideal material choice for parts that must withstand corrosion from chemicals, high temperatures and thermal shock, such as refractory parts. Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide …
What Are the Different Types of Silicon Carbide Bonds? Read More »
English 
Arabic 
Danish 
German 
Bulgarian 
Czech 
Greek 
Spanish 
Finnish 
French 
Hungarian 
Indonesian 
Italian 
Japanese 
Korean 
Lithuanian 
Latvian 
Norwegian 
Dutch 
Polish 
Chinese 
Portuguese 
Romanian 
Russian 
Slovak 
Slovenian 
Swedish 
Turkish 
Ukrainian