Application Areas

Bulletproof protection field

In the field of bulletproof protection, industrial ceramics serve as the core anti ballistic substrate for high-end protective equipment. The core uses three series of ceramics: boron carbide (B ₄ C), silicon carbide (SiC), and aluminum oxide (Al ₂ O3). Among them, boron carbide ceramics are preferred for individual protection due to their low density (2.52g/cm ³) and optimal anti ballistic performance; Silicon carbide ceramics balance elasticity and cost, and are commonly used for equipment protection; Alumina ceramics have outstanding cost-effectiveness and are widely used in mid to low end protective scenarios. In terms of specific applications, in the field of individual soldier protection, it is used to prepare military individual bulletproof inserts and helmets. Compared with traditional metal protection, it reduces weight by 30% -50% and significantly improves individual combat mobility; In the field of equipment protection, ceramic composite armor structure is used for the body protection armor of armored vehicles and tanks, as well as the cockpit protection plate of military helicopters, which can resist the impact of armor piercing and armor piercing shells and enhance the survival ability of equipment on the battlefield; In addition, ceramic cores used for explosion-proof equipment, protective liners for underground mines and important security facilities can effectively buffer explosion shock waves, resist high-speed foreign object impacts, prevent secondary injuries, and ensure the safety of personnel and core facilities.

Burning board field

The field of sintered plates is one of the core application scenarios for industrial ceramics in high-temperature sintering processes. The core uses aluminum oxide (Al ₂ O Ⅲ) and silicon carbide (SiC) series industrial ceramics, relying on their excellent high temperature resistance (long-term use temperature can reach 1200-1600 ℃), good thermal stability (low coefficient of thermal expansion, excellent thermal shock resistance, can withstand sudden cooling and heating), flatness and chemical inertness, mainly used for high-temperature sintering of electronic components, ceramic products, semiconductor chips and other products. In terms of specific applications, in the field of electronic ceramics, it is used for sintering and carrying electronic components such as chip capacitors, inductors, ceramic substrates, etc. It adopts high-purity alumina sintering plates with a surface flatness of ≤ 0.03mm/m, which can ensure uniform heating and precise size during the sintering process of components, avoiding deformation; In the semiconductor field, it is used for high-temperature sintering of semiconductor chips and wafer substrates. It adopts a silicon nitride sintering plate, which has excellent high temperature resistance, radiation resistance, and insulation performance, and can adapt to the harsh and clean environment of semiconductor sintering to prevent chip contamination; In the field of ceramic products, it is used for sintering and bearing of daily and industrial ceramic bodies; In addition, in fields such as photovoltaics and aerospace equipment, fired plates are also used for high-temperature sintering of photovoltaic silicon wafers and aerospace ceramic components, ensuring product sintering quality and performance stability. They are essential core auxiliary materials in high-temperature sintering processes.

Nuclear application field

In the field of nuclear applications, boron carbide (B4C) ceramics are mainly used in core equipment and auxiliary facilities of the nuclear industry due to their excellent radiation resistance (able to withstand gamma and neutron radiation, radiation dose ≥ 10 ⁶ Gy), high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, and insulation properties. They are key materials for ensuring the safe and stable operation of nuclear facilities. In the field of nuclear fuel and nuclear waste treatment, silicon carbide and zirconia ceramics are used to prepare the inner lining of nuclear waste storage tanks and auxiliary components of nuclear fuel cladding, which can effectively isolate radioactive substances in nuclear waste, prevent radioactive leakage, and ensure ecological environment safety; In addition, radiation resistant ceramic accessories (such as ceramic sensor housings and pipeline liners) are used in nuclear power testing instruments and nuclear grade conveying pipelines, which can withstand strong radiation and corrosive media in nuclear power environments, ensuring accurate operation of testing instruments, safe transportation of pipelines, and guaranteeing the normal operation of nuclear power equipment and occupational safety of personnel.

Industrial wear-resistant field

The field of industrial wear resistance is the core application scenario of industrial ceramics. With its ultra-high wear resistance, impact resistance, and erosion resistance, it is mainly used to solve the wear and failure problems caused by material erosion and friction in various industrial equipment, and reduce equipment operation and maintenance costs. In the mining industry, zirconia and silicon carbide wear-resistant ceramic lining plates are laid on easily worn parts such as mining pipelines, chutes, silos, and crusher chambers to resist high-speed erosion and grinding of materials such as ores and coal blocks, extending the service life of pipelines and equipment by 3-5 times; In the power industry, ceramic fittings are used for coal transportation pipelines, coal mill liners, and desulfurization and denitrification system pipelines in thermal power plants. They are resistant to coal powder erosion and desulfurization slurry (including acidic media) corrosion, reducing equipment downtime and maintenance frequency; In the building materials industry, aluminum oxide wear-resistant ceramic patches are used in the hopper, conveying elbow, vertical grinding lining plate and other parts of cement plants to meet the wear resistance requirements of hard materials such as cement clinker and sand and gravel; In addition, industrial ceramic accessories can effectively improve the stability of equipment operation and reduce the consumption of spare parts in scenarios such as blast furnace coal injection pipelines in the metallurgical industry and sorting equipment liners in the coal washing industry.

Mechanical manufacturing field

In the field of mechanical manufacturing, industrial ceramics are widely used in the core components of precision machinery, general machinery, and specialized machinery due to their core advantages of wear resistance, high temperature resistance, non-magnetic, insulation, and high dimensional accuracy. They replace traditional metal components and solve the problem of component loss under high temperature, corrosion, and high-speed working conditions. In the field of precision machinery, high-precision ceramic bearings, ceramic balls, and ceramic valve cores are prepared using silicon nitride (Si ∝ N ₄) and zirconia (ZrO ₂) ceramics, which have the characteristics of non lubrication, self-lubricating, high and low temperature resistance (-200 ℃ -1200 ℃), and no magnetism or pollution. They are suitable for high-speed operation scenarios such as aviation precision instruments, high-end CNC machine tools, and semiconductor equipment; In the field of general machinery, mechanical seals are made of silicon carbide and alumina ceramics and used for shaft seals in pumps, compressors, and reaction vessels. They have excellent sealing performance, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance, extending the service life of seals to 3-10 times that of metal seals; In the field of specialized machinery, ceramic wire guides, ceramic eyes, and ceramic rollers in textile machinery are made of high-purity alumina ceramics with a surface roughness Ra ≤ 0.02 μ m, which are resistant to high-speed friction and not easy to hang, ensuring smooth transportation of textile fibers and product quality; In pump valve fluid machinery, ceramic impellers, valve ceramic seals, and high-pressure water jet ceramic nozzles (using silicon carbide ceramics) can withstand high pressure (≥ 300MPa) and strong corrosive media, prevent leakage, and improve the operational reliability of pump valve equipment.