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Reaction Bonded Silicon Nitride Balls (Si₃N₄)

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Grade: Reaction Bonded Composition: Si₃N₄ Form: Ball/Sphere Material: Silicon Nitride Commodity: Ceramics Sphericity: 0.625µm
Reaction Bonded Silicon Nitride (Si₃N₄) Balls offer exceptional hardness, low density, and high thermal shock resistance, making them ideal for high-speed, high-precision bearing applications. Their low coefficient of thermal expansion and self-lubricating surface characteristics improve performance in demanding environments. Industries use Si₃N₄ balls in aerospace actuators, wind turbine gearboxes, and high-performance automotive bearings. Specific applications include hybrid ceramic bearings in machine tool spindles, rolling elements in cryogenic pumps, and precision check valves in chemical systems. In research, they serve in tribological performance studies, impact resistance testing, and design of bearings for extreme temperature ranges. The combination of lightweight construction and mechanical endurance makes them essential for advanced motion systems in both industrial and scientific applications.
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Material Properties

Chemical Resistance
Element Value
Acids - concentrated Fair
Acids - dilute Good
Alkalis Fair
Halogens Good
Metals Fair
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Dielectric constant 10
Volume resistivity( Ohmcm ) >10⁷@25
Physical Properties
Element Value
Apparent porosity( % ) 15-23
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 2.4
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Upper continuous use temperature( C ) 1200-1500
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 690@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 10-16@20°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 3.3@20-1000°C
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 170-220
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² ) 800-1000
Shear strength( MPa ) 190-240
Tensile strength( MPa ) 160
Pultrusions
Element Value
Compressive strength( MPa ) 550-650
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Grade: Reaction Bonded Composition: Si₃N₄ Form: Ball/Sphere Material: Silicon Nitride Commodity: Ceramics Sphericity: 0.625µm

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Tolerances

Ball/Sphere
Diameter Standard ±5%
Diameter Precision See Item