Anvendelse af siliciumcarbid
Silicon Carbide (SiC) is an extremely hard, synthetically produced crystalline compound of silicon and carbon. Commonly referred to as Carborundum/Karbrndm/, silicon carbide exhibits great strength. Natural SiC can be found as the rare gemstone moissanite, as well as in very limited amounts in meteorites, corundum deposits, and kimberlite. Commercial production typically involves heating silica sand …