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BC3501 Nuclear Grade Boron Carbide B4C

Catalog No. BC3501
Material B4C
Purity 96% min
Size Customized

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BC3501 Nuclear Grade Boron Carbide B4C

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Nuclear Grade Boron Carbide Description

Boron Carbide is often used in nuclear applications such as shielding and other protective applications due to its ability to absorb neutrons. ACM offers Nuclear Grade Boron Carbide with a High B10 content formulated for use in nuclear applications. The material is available in straight FEPA sizes as well as custom sizes.

Features:

-High Hardness

-Abrasion / Wear-Resistance

-Fracture Toughness

-Chemical Inertness

-High Neutron Absorbing Cross Section

Nuclear Grade Boron Carbide Specification

Properties	Units	Value
Physical
Chemical Formula	–	B4C
Density, r	g/cm³	2.51
Color	–	black or dark gray
Crystal Structure	–	hexagonal
Water Absorption	% @R.T.	ng
Hardness	Vickers @ R.T. (GPa)	36
Hardness	knoop (kg/mm²)	ng
Mechanical
Compressive Strength	GPa @ R.T.	2.9
Tensile Strength	MPa@980þC	155
Modulus of Elasticity	GPa@ R.T	445
(Young’s Mod.)	GPa@ R.T	445
Flexural Strength (MOR)	MPa @ R.T.	375
Poisson’s Ratio, u	@R.T.	0.19
Fracture Toughness, K_Ic	MPa x m^1/2	ng
Thermal
Max. Use Temperature	ºC	2450
(* denotes inert atm.)	ºC	2450
Thermal Shock Resistance	DT (ºC)	ng
Thermal Conductivity	W/m-K @ R.T.	28
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, a_l	10^-6 K^-1 (~25ºC through ±1000ºC)	5.54
Specific Heat, c_p	J kg^-1 K^-1 @ R.T.	945
Electrical
Dielectric Constant	1MHz @ R.T.	ng
Dielectric Strength	kV/mm	ng
Electrical Resistivity	Wcm @ R.T.	ng

Nuclear Grade Boron Carbide Packaging

Our Nuclear Grade Boron Carbide is carefully handled during storage and transportation to preserve the quality of our product in its original condition.