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Silicon nitride is a chemical compound of silicon and nitrogen (Si3N4) from the class of nitrides.

The Material is characterised by a range of properties that make it a very interesting choice for industrial applications. Thanks to its high strength and low thermal expansion coefficient, the material is ideally suited to alternating thermal stresses.

Even at temperatures of around 1,000 °C, silicon nitride can still transmit very high forces and is therefore extremely well suited to soldering and welding applications. Its high hardness and good surface mean that silicon nitride is also a suitable material for tools used for sheet metal forming.

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Overview of materials for high-performance ceramics

DOCERAM Bezeichnung
DOCERAM Type
Unit A-132 A-141 Z-141 Cerazur Volcera 141 EvoCera
Material
Material
- AI2O3
>99,7%
AI2O3
>99,99%
ZrO2 Y-PSZ ZrO2 Y-PSZ Si3N4 -
Farbe
Colour
- elfenbein
ivory
hellrosa
pink
weiß
white
blau
blue
grau, schwarz
grey, black
-
Dichte
Density
(g/cm3) 3.9 3.9 >6.04 6 3.2 5.9
Biegefestigkeit
Flexural Strength
(MPa) 390 390 1200 1300 1000 400
Druckfestigkeit
Compressive Strength
(MPa) 3900 3900 3000 3000 2500 3000
E-Modul
Modulus of Elasticity
(GPa) 390 390 205 205 320 218
Bruchzähigkeit
Fracture Toughness
(MPa√m) 5.2 5.2 8 12 6.4 -
Weibull Modul
Weibull Modulus
- 12 12 12 25 14 50
Vickers Härte
Vickers Hardness
(HV 0.5) 2000 2000 1300 1150 1650 1047
Wärmeausdehnung
Thermal Expansion Coefficient
(10 -6K-1) 5.5-8.4 5.5-8.4 10 10 3.4 11.1
Wärmeleitfähigkeit
Thermal Conductivity
(W/mK) 28 28 <2 <2 22 3.55
Temp. Wechselbeständigkeit
Thermal-Shock Resistance
(ΔT°C) 120 180 290 280 830 -
Maximale Einsatztemperatur
Maximum Operating Temperature
(°C) 1700 1700 1000 1000 1200 -
Spez. Widerstand bei 20°C
Volume Resistivity at 20°C
(Ω cm) > 1017 > 1015 > 1010 > 1010 > 1011 -
Durchschlagsfestigkeit
Dielectric Strength
(kV/mm) 22 30 - - 20 -

The values listed were determined on standard test specimens. The material properties may deviate from these values depending on the applications and component geometry. Please contact us for precise clarification of the material suitability. Other technical data on request. Subject to technical modifications and errors. 2014 edition.

Sample Solutions

CAD portal

Our components from high-performance ceramics can also be configured on-line. All product variants are stored in our CAD portal - you can make adjustments quickly and easily by entering the parameters for your welding process.

Gas nozzles

Ceramic gas nozzles made from silicon nitride are characterised by exceptionally long service lives. In certain applications, the ceramic actually prevents the adhesion of weld spatter.

Punching stamps

Punching stamps must repeatedly punch a contour in a predetermined geometry into a sheet.