Silicon Nitride Ceramics

Silicon nitride has excellent mechanical properties for use in Hybrid Bearings such as lower thermal expansion, high rigidity, and wear resistance. Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) ceramic material is an inorganic material ceramic that does not shrink during sintering. Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) is very strong, especially hot-pressed silicon nitride, which is one of the hardest substances in the world. With high strength, low density, high temperature resistance and other properties, it is a high-performance electrical insulating material.
Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) ceramics has a low coefficient of thermal expansion, high thermal conductivity and excellent thermal shock resistance. As an excellent high-temperature engineering material, Si3N4 ceramic material can best exert its advantages in its application in high-temperature fields.

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Properties

Units
Silicon Nitride (Si3N4)
HPSi3N4 GPSi3N4





Mechanical
Density g/cm3 3.24~3.28 3.24~3.26
Color —— Gray Gray
Water Absorption % 0 0
Vickers Hardness Gpa 14 14
Flexural Strength(20°C) Mpa 850-900 750-800
Compressive Strength(20°C) Mpa 3000 3000

Thermal
Thermal Conductivity(20°C) W/m.K 42 22
Thermal Shock Resistance(20°C) Δ T(C) 617 605
Maximum Use Temperature °C 1500 1500
Electrical Volume Resistivity(25°C) Ω.cm —— ——