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Typical Silicon Carbide characteristics include:
Low density
High strength
Good high temperature strength (Reaction bonded)
Oxidation resistance (Reaction bonded)
Excellent thermal shock resistance
High hardness and wear resistance
Excellent chemical resistance
Low thermal expansion and high thermal conductivity
Typical Silicon Carbide applications include:
Fixed and moving turbine components
Seals, bearings, pump vanes
Ball valve parts
Wear plates
Kiln furniture
Heat exchangers
Semiconductor wafer processing equipment